Luigi Mangione, charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s shooting, awaits extradition to NYC. Here’s what happens next.
New York– Luigi Mangione Suspect in murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian ThompsonHe is expected to be extradited to New York City to face murder charges.
He is currently Being held without bail in Altoona, Pa.Authorities said the extradition process could take days or even weeks. Investigators are now sifting through what they say is a mountain of evidence, trying to fill in the gaps in his journey and determine whether he acted alone.
The 26-year-old man was arrested five days after the shooting. Customers spotted him at a McDonald’s in Altoonaabout 300 miles from the scene of the shooting in midtown Manhattan.
The customer recognized Mangione from a wanted photo and told an employee, who called police. Police responded and began asking Mangione if he had been to New York City recently.
“We didn’t think twice about it, we knew it was our guy,” Altoona Police Officer Tyler Frye said Monday.
“He was visibly nervous and a little shaken by the question, but he didn’t answer directly,” Deputy Chief Derek Swope said.
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When prompted for identification, police said he provided a counterfeit New Jersey driver’s license that investigators believe is the same driver’s license used Stayed at a Manhattan hotel 10 days before shooting.
Police arrested Mangione on a forgery charge and after taking him into custody, they searched his backpack and found a U.S. passport, clothing matching the gunman’s description, ghost gun with silencer This matched the murder weapon and a three-page handwritten note.
“We don’t believe there were any specific threats against the other individuals named in the document, but he appears to have had some malicious intent toward corporate America,” said NYPD Detective Joseph Kenney.
Piecing together Mangione’s escape story
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Police also said Mangione was also carrying various electronic devices that they believe he used to evade detection.
“He was very careful to try to keep a low profile and avoid cameras,” said Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens.
Investigators say the most critical clue in the investigation is Hotel photo of suspect taking off mask.
The NYPD has been working around the clock track his movements —From his arrival in New York City by bus to his escape from the crime scene on his bicycle Go to Central Parkand his Take a taxi to the Uptown Bus Terminalthey believe he escaped to.
Police believe he left New York City immediately after the shooting and was traveling throughout Pennsylvania in the days after. They believe he took a Greyhound bus to Philadelphia and stayed there for a while before heading to Pittsburgh and eventually Altoona.
“If you have any information about this suspect or his travels in Pennsylvania, please share these tips with us immediately,” Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said.
Who is Luigi Mangione?
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CBS News has learned Mangione is from a prominent maryland family Owns country clubs, health care facilities, and real estate companies. he Graduation speech from a private boys’ high schoolearned a master’s degree in engineering from the University of Pennsylvania And also has ties to Stanford University.
Former classmates and childhood friends told CBS News he was friendly and smart There are no enemies while in school.
The Mangione family issued a statement overnight saying they were shocked and shocked by the news.
The statement read: “Unfortunately, we are unable to comment on the news reports regarding Luigi Mangione. We only know what we have read in the media. Our family is shocked by Luigi’s arrest “Our prayers go out to Brian Thompson’s family and we ask for prayers for everyone involved. We are devastated by this news.”
According to Mangione’s LinkedIn account, he last worked as a data engineer at a car-buying website called True Car in 2023. In recent months, social media posts tagged him suggested he had lost touch with friends, with some asking where he was and what he was. Do, wish him all the best, hope he’s doing well.
CBS News has also learned that Mangione lived at a coworking, shared living space in Honolulu called Surfbreak until 2022, with a spokesperson for the community saying he left because of a lifelong back injury aggravated by surfing and hiking. kind of damage.
“He and I were roommates, friends. Hiking, going to yoga. He tried to stay athletic,” said former Surfbreak roommate RJ Martin. “It’s unfathomable what kind of people I see and know.”
The spokesperson said they believe he returned to Hawaii in 2023 and started a book club, adding that several members left the club because they were “uncomfortable with the book selection.”
Sources told CBS News Back pain is a major factor in his life seemed to be the source of his pain and depression.
“Personally, I have zero understanding of it,” Martin said. “There is never a justification for violence.”
