UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Killed; Suspect Mangione Arrested, 'Delay, Deny, Depose' Found

Dec 13, 2024, 10:00 AM

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan on December 4. The suspect, Luigi Mangione, a member of a prominent Maryland family owning country clubs and healthcare facilities in the Baltimore area, has been arrested and charged with murder. Police say Mangione was not a client of UnitedHealthcare and may have targeted Thompson because of the company's size and influence. Investigators found fingerprints and notebook entries linking Mangione to the crime, including a handwritten manifesto and bullets inscribed with the phrase 'Delay, deny, depose.' Prior to the incident, Mangione had left a voice message to a friend after a hike in Japan before abruptly cutting ties with friends and family. The arrest has shocked his family and friends, who expressed surprise at his descent into violence. The case has sparked discussions on the security of corporate executives, leading some companies to tighten security measures. Following Thompson's death, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty wrote an opinion piece calling for healthcare reform, describing the system as a 'patchwork built over decades.' Meanwhile, online fundraising campaigns in support of Mangione have raised thousands of dollars, and multiple tokens in support of him have been created, with one memecoin, $LUIGI, peaking at nearly $77 million market cap. Authorities have reported that threatening messages related to the incident have been posted on buildings in Pittsburgh. Additionally, a Florida woman was arrested after threatening her insurance company using similar language, and Reddit has banned Mangione's manifesto from its platform.