Authorities arrested a man in Pennsylvania on Monday who police say is connected to the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week.
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, Dec. 4, five days after Thompson was shot in midtown Manhattan, police arrested Luigi Mangione, 26, in Altoona, beginning a search for the gunman, whose identity remains unknown. . Mangione was detained after visiting a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, where other customers noticed Mangione’s resemblance to an image of the suspected shooter released by the New York City Police Department and called authorities, the report said. new york times.
The NYPD did not immediately respond to WIRED’s request for comment.
Prior to Mangione’s arrest, NYPD investigators had mapped the suspected gunman’s movements around New York City since late November, including his stays in Manhattan hostels, where he wore a mask. Images were also taken of the suspect not wearing one. Police later found the suspect’s backpack in Central Park, where he fled after the shooting, according to the NYPD. Authorities reportedly believe he left New York City by bus.
Luigi Mangione is an app developer who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in May 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a master’s degree in science, according to online records. GitHub account This account, which appears to belong to Mangione, and the Instagram account of game developer AppRoarr Studios indicate that he is the company’s co-founder. AppRoarr did not immediately respond to WIRED’s request for comment.
At the scene where Thompson was shot outside the Hilton Midtown in New York City, NYPD investigators found shell casings with the words “Delayed,” “Abandoned,” and “Denial” written on them, likely indicating that they were not healthy. It appears to be a reference to the way insurance companies deny coverage for their customers’ medical expenses. claims. According to timesAuthorities said Manigone had posted a “manifesto” that included text “criticizing medical companies that prioritize profits over medical care.”
UnitedHealthcare did not immediately respond to WIRED’s request for comment. In a statement provided to other media, a company spokesperson said: “Our hope is that today’s concerns bring some comfort to Brian’s family, friends, colleagues, and the many others affected by this unspeakable tragedy. We ask law enforcement to We thank them and will continue to cooperate with this investigation. We ask that you please respect the privacy of the family as they mourn.”
