Police have arrested a suspect in connection to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot outside of a Manhattan hotel last week. The suspect has been charged with five crimes in Pennsylvania, where he was found, including carrying a firearm without a license, forgery, and tampering with records. He has also been charged with murder in Manhattan.
Twenty-six-year-old Luigi Mangione was identified at a McDonald’s yesterday in Altoona, western Pennsylvania—roughly 280 miles from New York City, where the fatal shooting took place. Police say he was found carrying a so-called “ghost gun,” a firearm made using parts printed or purchased online that may be more difficult to trace or tie to past crimes. The silencer and other features were consistent with the murder weapon, according to authorities.
The suspect was also carrying multiple fake IDs and a handwritten, three-page manifesto allegedly criticizing the healthcare industry for prioritizing profit over patient care. See live updates here.