IN Pennsylvania police arrested 26-year-old Luigi Mangionesuspected of murdering the CEO UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson. He was shot December 4 in front of the hotel Hilton on Manhattan.
Suspect, nicknamed “the smiling killer” for his behavior in front of cameras, they searched for more than five days. At the time of his arrest he was in a restaurant McDonald's.
Luigi Mangione comes from an influential family that owns a large business empire in the USA, however, despite privileged education and a comfortable life, he reportedly opposed capitalism. A manifesto was found in his belongings, in which he condemns the health care system for its profitability and justifies violence as a means of struggle.
Mangione went through serious trials after suffering a spinal injury in 2023had surgery and started using psychedelics as part of treatment. According to friends, after the operation he became detached and changed. Police found Mangione in his backpack. silenced weaponpassport and $10,000 cash.
Brian Thompson was killed the morning before an important investor meeting. A McDonald's employee who recognized Mangione from photographs reported him to police. However, this act caused a wave of negativity online: users call it “informer”and the restaurant was boycotted.
Mangione has been charged with murder. He remains in custody – he faces life imprisonment. The investigation continues as police review additional evidence found during his arrest.
Americans are massively supporting the killer of the head of UnitedHealthcare online. Some of them are against commercial healthcare system USA. Here's what the media writes:
- The top manager of a major health insurance company, Brian Thompson, was shot dead on December 4 in midtown Manhattan while he was going to a conference at the New York Hilton;
- The words were written on the shell casings found at the murder scene: “deny”, “defend”, “dismiss”. This may be a reference to insurers' avoidance tactics;
- NYP sources said the man was likely hated by the medical community because of some history with his sick relative;
- Police released a body camera photo of the suspect. In American social networks they called him cute and offered to hinder the police in their search;
- Today the media wrote about the arrest of a suspect, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione. He had four fake IDs, a gun, and his own manifesto with Unabomber quotes;
- According to NYP, Mangione graduated from an elite university, is brilliantly versed in modern technology and was “anti-capitalist”.
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