Who Is Luigi Mangione?: 'Strong Person Of Interest’ In Brian Thompson Killing Arrested

Authorities on Monday announced the arrest of 26-year-old Luigi Mangione on firearms charges and identified him as a “strong person of interest” in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson—who was fatally shot last Wednesday—saying Mangione matched the suspect’s description and appeared to have “motivation.”

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[Jake-Day]

“Appeared to have motivation.”

We’d all like to know what it was before passing judgement.

[emillion]

Get me on a jury and I will acquit gladly.

[kathy]

Now I hope the SEC and DOJ and the public can focus more attention on the CEOs of UHC (one of whom was Brian Thompson) who are being investigated for insider trading bilking millions of investors out of their fair share of the money and of course passing on the costs to the insured victims of the corporate greed and fraud. No wonder they have the highest claim denial rate in the country. You can bet, the multi millionaire CEO’s and their families will always have their wallets full and their health care ensured.

[yeon]

Music needs to be louder, i can still hear the guy

[witness]

Free Luigi - and Mario - and Princess Peach!

[DoubleStudentLoans]

Honestly if I was him I would just claim it’s all framed. The jury will go with it even if they don’t believe it

[wesleyferreira]

What’s his go fund me also give him a jury trial he’ll never get convicted

[jon]

I want to talk about the healthcare issue

[snoogiebug]

He’s a coward who shot someone in the back.

[tonymaldonado]

Not sure if he looks like the pictures

[ianchu]

Who told Luigi that the CEO would be out soon.

[leav]

407 E Plank Rd, Altoona, is the McDonald's if you guys wanna leave a review

[ejkelley]

ok, so micky dees is trumps favorite, and micky dees just solved a major shoot m in the back crime, ima get me a mcdouble!!!

[bluecoffee]

"Luigi Mangioni" sounds like a made-up name.