Luigi Mangione Charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing

Authorities allege forensic evidence and a handwritten manifesto link the 26-year-old to the premeditated murder of Brian Thompson.

Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with first-degree charges expected upon extradition to New York.
Investigators claim Mangione's fingerprints and DNA were found on items near the crime scene, including a water bottle, protein bar wrapper, and a cellphone, as well as on the alleged murder weapon, a 3D-printed gun with a silencer.
A notebook recovered from Mangione reportedly outlines his intent and disdain for corporate America, particularly the healthcare system, which investigators believe may have motivated the attack.
Surveillance footage captured Mangione near the crime scene, and he was arrested in Pennsylvania with fake IDs, cash, and the alleged murder weapon in his possession.
The case has sparked polarized public reactions, with some viewing Mangione as a folk hero against corporate greed while others criticize this narrative as glorifying violence and privilege.