Who is Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the suspect arrested for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson?
Police have arrested the suspect in the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, who was shot dead in Manhattan, New York, last week. Authorities have named the suspect as Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old native of Maryland.
Mangione was arrested at a McDonald¡¯s outlet in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after he was identified by one of the employees there, who called 911.
Who is Luigi Mangione
Mangione comes from a wealthy family in Maryland and is an Ivy League graduate from the University of Pennsylvania. His family owns Turf Valley and Hayfields Country Club, as well as a Maryland radio station. He is also the cousin of Baltimore County Delegate Nino Mangione, R-District 42A.
Despite his family background, Mangione was an anti-capitalist and reportedly held a grudge against the medical community because of how it treated his sick relative and his own interactions with the industry.
Anti-capitalist
At the time of his arrest, Mangione had what appeared to be a 3D-printed firearm, known as a ¡°ghost gun¡±, and a suppressor on him. Police also found his clothing, including a mask he had worn during the shooting.
According to NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, writings that indicated ¡°ill will towards corporate America¡± were also found on Mangione when he was arrested.
McDonald's employee face the heat??
Meanwhile, there are reports that the McDonald's employee who helped the police arrest Mangione is being targeted online, with some even calling for a boycott of the outlet.
That is because the death of Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, on Wednesday was 'celebrated' online, and the killer, who was unidentified at that point, was hailed as a hero by many.
Why was Thompson's killing celebrated??
It was suspected that a disgruntled employee or someone who had their medical insurance claim rejected for trivial reasons¡ªsomething that is a prevalent practice among healthcare providers in the US¡ªmight have committed the murder.
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