Suspect Charged with Murder in the Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO in New York

The individual of interest in the New York City murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is now encountering fresh accusations of murder and additional charges in Manhattan, as indicated in a court docket provided by city prosecutors late Monday night.

Earlier that day, law enforcement also filed a range of charges against the suspect in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested.

The criminal complaint from the Pennsylvania police claimed that 26-year-old Luigi Mangione was involved in forgery, carried a firearm without proper licensing, tampered with records or identification, possessed criminal tools, and misidentified himself to the police.

Mangione was taken into custody at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after receiving a tip from an employee.

The complaint noted that Mangione was observed looking at a silver laptop while wearing a blue medical mask, with a backpack placed on the floor beside him.

Initially, he identified himself as Mark Rosario, presenting an ID under that name.

The complaint further indicates that Mangione “grew silent and began to tremble” when questioned about any recent visits to New York. He subsequently provided identification that bore his legal name.

It was noted in the complaint that his backpack contained a 3D-printed black pistol accompanied by a black silencer, which was also 3D-printed, with a Glock magazine loaded with six rounds situated within the handgun.

Thompson was fatally shot by a masked assailant in Manhattan on December 4, an incident that law enforcement suspects was a targeted killing. While the timeline remains unspecified, Mangione is expected to be extradited to New York.

Mangione is the grandson of the late Nick Mangione, Sr., who climbed from humble beginnings to amass millions in real estate. The Mangione family owns a local talk radio station, WCBM AM, as well as Hayfields Country Club and Turf Valley Resort, both in Maryland.

Educated at the prestigious Gilman School, where he graduated as valedictorian in 2016, Mangione later obtained a dual bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He also has connections to San Francisco, highlighted by his experience as an artificial intelligence research assistant at Stanford University.

His last known residence was in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Following Mangione’s arraignment, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro held a press conference condemning political violence, referencing an earlier plot against President-elect Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.

While some on social media celebrated the attack on a healthcare executive, Shapiro characterized the perpetrator as “a coward, not a hero.”

In defense of Thompson, he stated he should not be treated as “the embodiment of a system that many disapprove of.”

“He was a father. He was a husband. He did not deserve to meet such a tragic fate on a sidewalk in New York City,” Shapiro stated.

New York Police Department Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry mentioned, “Some of these detectives … haven’t been home since Tuesday, when this incident took place,” while gesturing toward the law enforcement officials gathered behind him.

Blair County District Attorney Peter Weeks expressed anticipation of homicide charges being issued shortly.

Lt. Col. George Bivens from the Pennsylvania State Police clarified that a customer’s observation led to the alerting of an employee, who then contacted the authorities.

Altoona Police Officer Tyler Frye, one of the officers who apprehended Mangione, mentioned that he and his partner “didn’t hesitate” once the suspect lowered his mask.

“We instantly knew he was our target,” said Frye, who had only been serving at the local police department for six months.

“It feels rewarding to take someone like that off the streets,” he added.

Officials have confirmed that Mangione has not issued any statements. A handwritten three-page document found with him at the time of arrest “reveals both his motivations and state of mind,” according to New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who addressed the media at an earlier press conference.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.