‘Strong person of interest’ in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO arrested


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The New York City Police Department confirmed Monday, Dec. 9, that officials arrested a “strong person of interest” in connection to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Officials named 26-year-old Luigi Mangione as the only person of interest in the case.

Police took Mangione into custody after receiving a tip that he was spotted in Pennsylvania.

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Mangione carried a ghost gun, resembling the weapon used to kill Thompson, Pennsylvania police said.

“At this time, he is believed to be our person of interest in the brazen, targeted murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare last Wednesday in Midtown Manhattan,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch told reporters.

Handwritten letter reveals motive

The Altoona Police Department in Pennsylvania confiscated multiple fake IDs and a three-page handwritten document from Mangione.

NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said the document showed Mangione had “ill will toward corporate America.”

Law enforcement sources told the New York Post that social media profiles showed Mangione graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. 

His apparent account on book review site GoodReads includes a positive review for the manifesto of “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski.

Brian Thomspon’s killing

Police described Thompson’s shooting as a targeted attack, with footage showing a shooter waiting for the CEO.

The shooting occurred early Wednesday, Dec. 4. Surveillance tracked the suspect’s escape through Midtown Manhattan and into Central Park. The suspect temporarily hid in the park and found his way out of the city, police said.

Bullet casings found at the scene of the shooting had etchings of the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose.” The first two are part of a common phrase describing insurance companies’ approach to avoid paying claims.

Police said the suspect acted alone based on the confiscated letter.

Roey Hadar (Producer) and Michael Edwards (Video Editor) contributed to this report.
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