Last Tuesday, the family of Luigi Nicholas Mangione, who has been identified as the main suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth’s CEO, Brian Thompson, which occurred the previous week in Manhattan, spoke about the information that has been circulating about the crime, leading to the arrest of the 26-year-old.
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"The family deeply regrets being unable to offer statements regarding the news related to Luigi Mangione. We only have knowledge of what has been published in the media. We are surprised and deeply affected by Luigi's arrest. We express our prayers to Brian Thompson's family and ask the public to include all those involved in their prayers. This information has left us dismayed," the family stated in a release.
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What did Luigi Mangione shout when he arrived at the courthouse in Pennsylvania?
Likewise, Mangione offered a few brief statements to the media after appearing in the Blair County courthouse in Pennsylvania.
Mangione had an altercation with the police officers and exclaimed “That’s completely out of touch, and an insult to the intelligence of the American people and the lived experience”.
During the hearing, the individual was formally charged locally for carrying a firearm without the proper license, for falsifying documents, and for providing false identification to authorities.
He remains in custody without the option of bail and will be transferred to New York, where he will also be prosecuted for murder charges and other additional charges.
Mangione was arrested yesterday, Monday, around 9:15 in the morning at a McDonald's located in Altoona, Pennsylvania. This happened after a citizen present at the restaurant recognized him.
The young man had a mask similar to the one used by the person wanted by the authorities and a fake ID that he used to stay at a hostel before the shooting. In addition, a gun and a silencer were found with him.
Who is Luigi Mangione?
Among the different pieces of information that have started to emerge about Mangione is that his last registered residence was in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was born and spent his childhood in Maryland.
He is part of a prominent family in the real estate sector, completed his education at an Ivy League university, and took a trip to Puerto Rico in 2021.
The details about his vacation on the Island were revealed from some photos found on the young man's alleged Instagram profile, which he identifies as "luigi.from.fiji." The photos show that he explored places like La Perla, Old San Juan, Culebra, and Vieques.
Last Wednesday, Thompson, a 50-year-old man, lost his life while walking to a nearby hotel in Manhattan. UnitedHealthcare's parent company, UnitedHealth Group, was holding its annual investor conference at that location.
The attacker, who was riding a bicycle, shot him in the back with a 9mm pistol. He then headed to Central Park, where he took a taxi to a train station. Since then, authorities had not been able to locate him.
The murderer left multiple clues: a backpack, a cellphone, a water bottle, and the wrapper of a protein bar. This prompted law enforcement to ask for public collaboration, sharing a collection of images and recordings of the suspect, which resulted in a lead that led to the arrest of Mangione.