Person of interest in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is in custody
New York — Luigi Mangione, a man arrested in Pennsylvania on suspicion of murder CEO of UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson in New York City, police said Monday.
Mangione, 26, was spotted by witnesses at a McDonald’s in Altoona Photos of people of interest in this case. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tish said local authorities responded and arrested him on illegal firearms charges.
“At this time, we believe he is our person of interest in the brazen, targeted murder of Brian Thompson,” Tisch said. “The suspect was at McDonald’s and an employee recognized the suspect and called police. Police questioned the suspect, who was acting suspiciously and was carrying multiple forged identification documents and U.S. passports.”
Gun found on Mangione may have been 3D printed ghost gunsaid NYPD Detective Joseph Kenney.
“This is a character of great interest,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said. “He matches the description of the identification that we’ve been looking for. He also has some information that we believe places him Items associated with this incident.”
Police say the gun found matched the description of the murder weapon.
Thompson, 50, was shot and killed on Dec. 4 outside the Hilton City Center hotel. New York Police Department confirms a person of interest Who they say used a fake NJ ID Check into hotel The Upper West Side of Manhattan before the shooting. Investigators later said they believed the suspect had left New York City, Probably on the bus to Atlanta.
Mangione was found in possession of a firearm and silencer, matching description of weapon Tish said he killed Thompson when he was arrested. He also had a fake New Jersey ID that matched the one he used when he checked into the hotel, according to the police chief.
“In addition, police discovered a handwritten document that reflects his state of mind and motivations,” Tisch said. “NYPD detectives are traveling to Pennsylvania and we are seeking to further interview the subject.”
Over the weekend, the New York Police Department Continue searching Central Park Clues, specifically the weapon used to kill Thompson, were searched without success. Investigators discovered what they believe was the case Friday. Suspected shooter’s backpack at the park, law enforcement officials told CBS News.
Shocking murder captured on video
Surveillance video captured Thompson’s murder outside the Hilton Hotel on Sixth Avenue near West 54th Street. Photo shows Thompson walking down the street The gunman appears behind him. The gunman brandished a silenced pistol, aimed and fired, striking Thompson in the back. As Thompson fell, the gunman appeared to clear the jam in his weapon, took aim and fired again. The gun then apparently jammed again and the gunman cleared the bullet and fired again before running across the street.
Tish called the killing a “premeditated, premeditated, targeted attack,” and the department launched a sweeping manhunt and offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. The FBI is also offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
“A lot of people passed by the suspect, but he appeared to be waiting for his intended target,” Tisch said. stated at a press conference The day of the murder. “The NYPD’s comprehensive investigation is well underway and we will not rest until the shooter in this case is identified and arrested.”
Investigators will soon A timeline of the shooting, including the suspect’s movements and escape routes.
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