Suspect arrested in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

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A suspect has been in custody in the US state of Pennsylvania in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week, police said on Monday (Dec 9).  The 26-year-old man was identified by Jessica Tisch, the New York City police commissioner, as Luigi Mangione, who was arrested by police in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after he was recognized at a McDonald's there.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/5n8xff3v  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Authorities on Monday arrested Luigi Mangione, the man suspected of killing United Health

00:05executive Brian Thompson in a brazen shooting outside a Manhattan hotel last week, ending

00:11a massive five-day manhunt.

00:13At a press conference, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the 26-year-old

00:19was captured in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after he was spotted eating at a McDonald's.

00:24The suspect was in a McDonald's and was recognized by an employee who then called local police.

00:31Upon further investigation, officers recovered a firearm on his person, as well as a suppressor,

00:37both consistent with the weapon used in the murder.

00:41They also recovered clothing, including a mask consistent with those worn by our wanted

00:47individual.

00:48Also recovered was a fraudulent New Jersey ID, matching the ID our suspect used to check

00:55into his New York City hostel before the shooting incident.

01:00Additionally, officers recovered a handwritten document that speaks to both his motivation and mindset.

01:09While the handwritten document did not mention specific targets, New York City officials

01:13said Mangione harbored, quote, ill will toward corporate America.

01:18Tisch said New York detectives had gone to Pennsylvania to question Mangione, who will

01:23likely be extradited to New York to face charges.

01:27Social media accounts that appeared to belong to Mangione identified him as a former student

01:32at the University of Pennsylvania and said he lived in Honolulu, Hawaii.

01:37Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro condemned those who supported Mangione.

01:41Some attention in this case, especially online, has been deeply disturbing, as some have looked

01:50to celebrate instead of condemning this killer.

01:55Brian Thompson was a father to two, he was a husband, and he was a friend to many.

02:02And yes, he was the CEO of a health insurance company.

02:08In America, we do not kill people in cold blood to resolve policy differences or express a viewpoint.

02:20The murder of Thompson, who had been CEO of United Health Group's insurance unit since

02:24April 2021, unleashed a wave of frustration from Americans who have seen their health

02:30insurance claims or care denied, faced unexpected costs, or paid more for premiums and medical

02:36care, all trends that are rising, according to recent data.

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