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Luigi Mangione, Heir Arrested for UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder, Fights Extradition Amid Manifesto Revelations

Dec 11, 2024, 10:01 AM

Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old man from Maryland and the grandson of a real estate millionaire, has been arrested and charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Thompson was fatally shot outside a Manhattan hotel on December 4. Mangione was apprehended at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday, allegedly carrying fake documents. He appeared in court on Tuesday for an extradition hearing, during which he shouted, "An insult to the intelligence of the American people," to media members and expressed opposition to his extradition to New York. Bail was denied, and his attorney has stated that he intends to plead not guilty and is contesting the extradition. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the killing, with reports indicating that police have found writings by Mangione, including a manifesto that may shed light on his motivations, which involve criticisms of corporate power and health care costs. It has also been revealed that Mangione's mother had filed a missing person's report for him in San Francisco in November. Investigators believe Mangione considered bombing Manhattan but decided against it to avoid harming innocents, opting instead for a targeted shooting.