The man charged with murder in the killing of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare made it clear he wasnât going to make things easy on authorities, shouting unintelligibly and writhing in the grip of sheriffâs deputies as he was led into court and then objecting to being brought to New York to face trial.The displays of resistance Tuesday werenât expected to significantly delay legal proceedings for Luigi Nicholas Mangione, who was charged in last weekâs Manhattan killing of Brian Thompson, the leader of the United Statesâ largest medical insurance company. Little new information has come out about possible motivation, though writings found in Mangione's possession hinted at a vague hatred of corporate greed.What we know:Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, has been arrested for the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson.The arrest followed a tip-off from a McDonald's customer who recognized Mangione from security-camera photos.Mangione was found with a gun, fake ID, and a handwritten document expressing ill will toward corporate America.While entering court Tuesday for an extradition hearing, Mangione shouted at the media and struggled with police officers escorting him.Mangione contested extradition to New York and was denied bail during Tuesday's hearing in Pennsylvania.Video above: NY murder suspect Luigi Mangione yells as he's brought into court for planned extradition hearingIn his first public words since he was arrested at a McDonaldâs in Pennsylvania after a five-day search, the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family emerged from a patrol car shouting about an âinsult to the intelligence of the American peopleâ while deputies pushed him inside a courthouse.A law enforcement bulletin obtained by The Associated Press said that at the time of his arrest, Mangione was carrying a handwritten document expressing anger with what he called âparasiticâ health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed and power.He wrote that the U.S. has the most expensive health care system in the world and that profits of major corporations continue to rise while âour life expectancyâ does not, according to the bulletin.Mangione remained jailed in Pennsylvania, where he was initially charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police.Video above: Professor says extradition is first question in Luigi Mangione caseManhattan prosecutors were beginning to take steps to bring Mangione to New York, but at a brief hearing Tuesday, defense lawyer Thomas Dickey said his client will not waive extradition and instead wants a hearing on the issue. Mangione was denied bail after prosecutors said he was too dangerous to be released.He mostly stared straight ahead at the hearing, occasionally looking at papers, rocking in his chair or looking back at the gallery.âYou canât rush to judgment in this case or any case,â Dickey said afterward. âHeâs presumed innocent. Letâs not forget that.âMangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 230 miles west of New York City, after a McDonaldâs customer recognized him and notified an employee, authorities said.New York police officials have said Mangione was carrying a gun like the one used to kill Thompson and the same fake ID the suspected shooter had used to check into a New York hostel, along with a passport and other fraudulent IDs.A law enforcement official who wasnât authorized to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity said a three-page, handwritten document found with Mangione included a line in which he claimed to have acted alone.âTo the Feds, Iâll keep this short, because I do respect what you do for our country. To save you a lengthy investigation, I state plainly that I wasnât working with anyone,â the document said, according to the official.Thompson, 50, was killed Dec. 4 as he walked alone to a Manhattan hotel for an investor conference. From surveillance video, New York investigators determined the shooter quickly fled the city, likely by bus.Mangione was born into a life of country clubs and privilege. His grandfather was a self-made real estate developer and philanthropist.Video above: Former classmate of Luigi Mangione speaksâOur family is shocked and devastated by Luigiâs arrest,â Mangioneâs family said in a statement posted on social media late Monday by his cousin, Maryland Del. Nino Mangione. âWe offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.âFrom January to June 2022, Luigi Mangione lived at Surfbreak, a âco-livingâ space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Honolulu. Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for owner and founder R.J. Martin, said he was widely considered a âgreat guy," though he had long dealt with severe back pain that interfered with many aspects of his life.___Scolforo reported from Altoona and Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Contributing were Associated Press writers Cedar Attanasio and Jennifer Peltz in New York; Michael Rubinkam and Maryclaire Dale in Pennsylvania; Lea Skene in Baltimore; Jennifer Sinco Kelleher in Honolulu and John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio.
ALTOONA, Pa. — The man charged with murder in the killing of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare made it clear he wasnât going to make things easy on authorities, shouting unintelligibly and writhing in the grip of sheriffâs deputies as he was led into court and then objecting to being brought to New York to face trial.
The displays of resistance Tuesday werenât expected to significantly delay legal proceedings for Luigi Nicholas Mangione, who was charged in last weekâs Manhattan killing of Brian Thompson, the leader of the United Statesâ largest medical insurance company. Little new information has come out about possible motivation, though writings found in Mangione's possession hinted at a vague hatred of corporate greed.
What we know:
- Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, has been arrested for the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson.
- The arrest followed a tip-off from a McDonald's customer who recognized Mangione from security-camera photos.
- Mangione was found with a gun, fake ID, and a handwritten document expressing ill will toward corporate America.
- While entering court Tuesday for an extradition hearing, Mangione shouted at the media and struggled with police officers escorting him.
- Mangione contested extradition to New York and was denied bail during Tuesday's hearing in Pennsylvania.
Jeff Swensen
Suspected shooter Luigi Mangione is led into the Blair County Courthouse for an extradition hearing December 10, 2024 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Mangione has been arraigned on weapons and false identification charges related to the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione is incarcerated in the State Correctional Institution in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania awaiting extradition to New York.
Video above: NY murder suspect Luigi Mangione yells as he's brought into court for planned extradition hearing
In his first public words since he was arrested at a McDonaldâs in Pennsylvania after a five-day search, the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family emerged from a patrol car shouting about an âinsult to the intelligence of the American peopleâ while deputies pushed him inside a courthouse.
A law enforcement bulletin obtained by The Associated Press said that at the time of his arrest, Mangione was carrying a handwritten document expressing anger with what he called âparasiticâ health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed and power.
He wrote that the U.S. has the most expensive health care system in the world and that profits of major corporations continue to rise while âour life expectancyâ does not, according to the bulletin.
Mangione remained jailed in Pennsylvania, where he was initially charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police.
Video above: Professor says extradition is first question in Luigi Mangione case
Manhattan prosecutors were beginning to take steps to bring Mangione to New York, but at a brief hearing Tuesday, defense lawyer Thomas Dickey said his client will not waive extradition and instead wants a hearing on the issue. Mangione was denied bail after prosecutors said he was too dangerous to be released.
He mostly stared straight ahead at the hearing, occasionally looking at papers, rocking in his chair or looking back at the gallery.
âYou canât rush to judgment in this case or any case,â Dickey said afterward. âHeâs presumed innocent. Letâs not forget that.â
Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 230 miles west of New York City, after a McDonaldâs customer recognized him and notified an employee, authorities said.
Pennsylvania State Police via AP
This image release by Pennsylvania State Police shows a video image of Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pa., Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.
New York police officials have said Mangione was carrying a gun like the one used to kill Thompson and the same fake ID the suspected shooter had used to check into a New York hostel, along with a passport and other fraudulent IDs.
A law enforcement official who wasnât authorized to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity said a three-page, handwritten document found with Mangione included a line in which he claimed to have acted alone.
âTo the Feds, Iâll keep this short, because I do respect what you do for our country. To save you a lengthy investigation, I state plainly that I wasnât working with anyone,â the document said, according to the official.
Thompson, 50, was killed Dec. 4 as he walked alone to a Manhattan hotel for an investor conference. From surveillance video, New York investigators determined the shooter quickly fled the city, likely by bus.
Mangione was born into a life of country clubs and privilege. His grandfather was a self-made real estate developer and philanthropist.
Video above: Former classmate of Luigi Mangione speaks
âOur family is shocked and devastated by Luigiâs arrest,â Mangioneâs family said in a statement posted on social media late Monday by his cousin, Maryland Del. Nino Mangione. âWe offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.â
From January to June 2022, Luigi Mangione lived at Surfbreak, a âco-livingâ space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Honolulu. Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for owner and founder R.J. Martin, said he was widely considered a âgreat guy," though he had long dealt with severe back pain that interfered with many aspects of his life.
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Scolforo reported from Altoona and Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Contributing were Associated Press writers Cedar Attanasio and Jennifer Peltz in New York; Michael Rubinkam and Maryclaire Dale in Pennsylvania; Lea Skene in Baltimore; Jennifer Sinco Kelleher in Honolulu and John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio.