Moment Luigi Mangione arrives at court after McDonald’s arrest over CEO murder as ghost gun & manifesto found

THIS is the moment Luigi Mangione was brought into court after his arrest over the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Mangione, 26, was arrested at a McDonald’s while carrying a ghost gun, silencer and handwritten manifesto on Monday.

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Luigi Mangione entering a courthouse in Hollidaysburg, PennsylvaniaCredit: FoxLuigi Mangione's official mugshot

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Luigi Mangione’s official mugshotCredit: Altoona PoliceBrian Thompson, 50, was murdered as he walked into an investor meeting in Midtown Manhattan on December 4

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Brian Thompson, 50, was murdered as he walked into an investor meeting in Midtown Manhattan on December 4Credit: AP

Mangione held a sombre expression as he was marched into Blair County courthouse by cops for a preliminary arraignment on gun charges around 6pm tonight.

He has been charged with five crimes including forgery, carrying a gun without a license, false identification to law enforcement authorities, and tampering with records or identification.

Mangione was ordered to be held without bail as prosecutors cited false IDs he was caught with and argued he was a flight risk.

Pennsylvania’s Governor Josh Shapiro said he expects Mangione will face charges in New York “very soon.”

He was taken into custody in Altoona, Pennsylvania on Monday – five days after Thompson, 50, was gunned down at a hotel in Midtown Manhattan.

A McDonald’s employee called the cops on the suspect, who was “sitting there eating,” New York Police Department Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said at a press conference on Monday.

Mangione had writings that criticized the health insurance industry when he was arrested at the chain restaurant, about 280 miles west of Manhattan, NYPD said.

“We don’t think that there’s any specific threat to other people mentioned in that document, but it does seem he has some ill will toward corporate America,” Kenny said.

The suspect was also arrested with a “ghost gun,” possibly made on a 3D printer, that was consistent with the weapon used to shoot down Thompson, NYPD said.

Thompson was ruthlessly murdered at 6:45 am on Wednesday as he walked across the street from his hotel and into an investor conference at the Hilton Hotel on West 54th Street.

What we know…

  • A person of interest was arrested at McDonald’s with a ghost gun, silencer, and the same fake ID used by the killer at a NYC hostel
  • He had a handwritten manifesto on him that slammed healthcare companies for putting profits above care, sources said
  • The arrest comes after police found the assassin’s backpack at Central Park and discovered Monopoly money inside
  • Photos showed the suspected killer smiling as he pulled down his face mask to flirt with a hostel receptionist
  • An expert said the killer’s gun malfunction may have been ‘for show’ and linked to a secret message on bullets
  • The shooter milled around the entrance for minutes before sneaking up behind the CEO and unloading a barrage of bullets into his back and leg, eerie surveillance revealed

The shooter walked around the entrance for minutes before sneaking up behind the CEO and unloading a barrage of bullets into his back and leg, eerie surveillance revealed.

After the brazen and targeted crime, the killer jumped on an e-bike, pedaling uptown before zooming into Central Park and later exiting around 77th Street.

Surveillance footage later revealed he walked to 86th Street and Columbus Avenue, where he took a taxi to Port Authority Bus Terminal.

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Grinning CEO ‘assassin’ pulled down mask to reveal his face while FLIRTING with hotel receptionist before shooting

He then escaped the city over the weekend, continuing a manhunt garnering national attention before he was caught in Altoona on Monday.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT LUIGI MANGIONE

Mangione was born and raised in Maryland, where he was valedictorian of his high school graduating class at Gilman School in Baltimore.

His last known address was in Honolulu, Hawaii. He had no prior criminal history.

The 2016 grad was “popular” and had a large circle of friends in high school, a Gilman alum told The U.S. Sun.

“We went to the same school but didn’t really have the same friends. I’m really shocked by this whole thing,” the former student, who didn’t share his name, said.

“I think he played soccer, it was an all-boys school so being a good athlete got you social currency for sure.”

He said Luigi got a “fantastic education,” adding, “For all the money it was, it ought to have been honestly.

“It’s not uncommon that people have their gripes with CEOs, especially with CEOs of healthcare in this country, but to assassinate someone? That sounds very, very insane to me.”

He was escorted into the courthouse by police

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He was escorted into the courthouse by policeCredit: FoxMangione was taken into court for a preliminary arraignment

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Mangione was taken into court for a preliminary arraignmentCredit: FoxThe suspect who allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson smirking at a hostel on November 24

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The suspect who allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson smirking at a hostel on November 24Credit: NYPDThe ghost gun on Mangione when he was arrested

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The ghost gun on Mangione when he was arrestedCredit: NYPD

After high school, Mangione graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied Computer and Information Science, according to his LinkedIn profile.

He also got his masters from the Ivy League school.

Mangione was reportedly a data engineer at a car company in California.

But a spokesperson for TrueCar shared with The U.S. Sun: “While we generally don’t comment on personnel matters, we can confirm that Luigi Mangione has not been an employee of our company since 2023.”

In the note found on Mangione when he was arrested, he reportedly admitted that he acted alone and was self-funded, cops who saw the document told CNN.

“These parasites had it coming,” the manifesto said, along with, “I do apologize for any strife and trauma, but it had to be done,” according to reports.

‘BACKTRACKING HIS STEPS’

Mangione’s path from New York City to Altoona isn’t entirely clear.

“We’ll be working, backtracking his steps from New York to Altoona, Pennsylvania,” Kenny said.

Fake ID that Mangione had when he was arrested on Monday

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Fake ID that Mangione had when he was arrested on MondayCredit: NYPDLuigi Mangione in an undated photo

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Luigi Mangione in an undated photoCredit: Instagram/luigi.from.fijiMangione's last known address was in Honolulu, Hawaii

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Mangione’s last known address was in Honolulu, HawaiiCredit: Instagram/luigi.mangione.2

Police released more surveillance footage on December 6 that showed the suspect walking to 86th Street and Columbus Avenue before getting into a taxi to Port Authority Bus Terminal, near 178th Street and Broadway.

On December 7, investigators released two additional photos of the alleged assassin in the back seat of a taxi on the day of the shooting.

The accused killer was pictured in the vehicle’s back seat with a blue surgical mask, a dark hat, and a black hood.

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We don’t think that there’s any specific threat to other people mentioned in that document, but it does seem he has some ill will toward corporate America.

Joseph KennyNYPD Chief of Detectives

The second image captured the man walking on the sidewalk near the taxi.

Investigators believed the suspected gunman boarded an interstate bus and escaped the city.

New York Police recovered a backpack believed to belong to the suspect in Central Park wedged between two rocks near the carousel on December 7.

Timeline of Brian Thompson’s murder

BRIAN Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot to death in Manhattan in an execution-like killing.

Here is everything we know about Thompson’s murder so far.

Monday, December 2 – Thompson travels from his home in Minnesota to New York City for an investor conference in Midtown Manhattan.

Wednesday, December 4, 6:45 am – Thompson walks from his hotel across the street to the New York Hilton Midtown and is murdered by a masked shooter. The execution was caught on surveillance, and the suspect was seen biking away toward Central Park. Cops spark a citywide search for the assassin.

11:30 am – Cops released disturbing images of the execution, offered a reward for information, and made a desperate plea for New Yorkers to keep their eyes out.

12:00 pm – Thompson’s estranged wife Paulette revealed her husband had been threatened before he was shot.

2:45 pm – Cops released more eerie images of the suspect ordering at Starbucks that partially revealed his face. The U.S. Sun confirmed the coffee shop was just two blocks away from the shooting, but it’s unclear when he stopped by.

December 5, 6 am – Reports claim the words “deny,” “dispose,” and “defend” were engraved on live rounds and shell casings left behind by the assassin. These words echo the book Delay, Deny, Defend, which is about the failings of the healthcare industry. The author of the book had no comment on the reports.

8 am- Cops raid a hostel in the Upper West Side of New York City where the suspect is said to have stayed. It’s believed he wore a mask for most of the time he was there.

11 am – A person of interest in Thompson’s murder is pictured. He’s wearing a hood in the photo, but his full face could be seen breaking into a beaming grin. Still, no arrests have been made in the investigation.

Afternoon – Law enforcement confirms the suspect arrived in New York City on a Greyhound bus on November 24. It’s also confirmed that the suspect dropped a burner cell phone near the scene of the shooting.

December 6, 3 pm – Police announce they believe the killer has left New York City via interstate bus. They release more surveillance footage that shows him taking a taxi to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station.

December 9 – Luigi Mangione, 26, is arrested as a “strong person of interest” at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was carrying a three-page manifesto, fake IDs, and a gun similar to the one used in Thompson’s murder.

Inside the Peak Design backpack, authorities found a Tommy Hilfiger jacket and Monopoly money, according to CNN.

‘FLIRTATIOUS ASSASSIN’

Hours after the fatal shooting in Midtown, authorities released two images of the suspect shrouded in dark clothing and a face mask in a desperate bid to arrest the suspect, but days went by without his identity being released.

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Another bizarre image of a person of interest grinning a sly smile while reportedly flirting with a receptionist was shared, but it didn’t immediately lead to any breakthroughs.

The suspect was able to evade the police by using a fake ID and wearing a mask while he stayed at the HI New York City Hotel on the Upper West Side.

Investigators discovered bullets at the scene that had the words “deny,” “depose,” and “defend” written on them.

It’s been speculated that the words could refer to the book Delay, Deny, Defend, which unpacks the failings of insurance companies.

Police recovered three live 9mm rounds and three discharged casings.

Authorities also found a dropped cell phone and combed Citi Bike data as part of their probe.

UnitedHealth Group Statement on Brian Thompson

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in a brazen attack on December 4 as he was leaving a New York City hotel. Parent company UnitedHealth Group released the following statement:

“We are deeply saddened and shocked at the passing of our dear friend and colleague Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.

“Brian was a highly respected colleague and friend to all who worked with him.

“We are working closely with the New York Police Department and ask for your patience and understanding during this difficult time.

“Our hearts go out to Brian’s family and all who were close to him.”

The suspect came to New York City in late November on a bus that left from Atlanta.

Military experts predicted the hooded shooter was a professional hitman.

DNA evidence was sent to a lab on Thursday, but it’s unclear exactly what detectives got their hands on.

Before the shooting, the killer visited a Starbucks on West 56th Street, where he bought a coffee, water, and two energy bars, paying in cash.

The water bottle was left at the coffee shop, and police nabbed the DNA to start a profile.

He was captured wearing a mask and hood as he ordered at Starbucks before the shooting just two blocks from the Manhattan hotel

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He was captured wearing a mask and hood as he ordered at Starbucks before the shooting just two blocks from the Manhattan hotelCredit: APLuigi Mangione, who went to the University of Pennsylvania

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Luigi Mangione, who went to the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Instagram/luigi.from.fijiLuigi Mangione holding a McDonald's Happy Meal box in 2019

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Luigi Mangione holding a McDonald’s Happy Meal box in 2019Credit: Facebook/ luigi.mangione.2

CEO’S THREATS

Thompson’s relatives have branded the killing senseless.

“We are shattered to hear about the senseless killing of our beloved Brian,” Thompson’s grieving wife Paulette said in a statement.

“Brian was an incredibly loving, generous, talented man who truly lived life to the fullest and touched so many lives.

“Most importantly, Brian was an incredibly loving father to our two sons and will be greatly missed.”

Paulette claimed her husband had been threatened in the past.

The shooting unfolded just hours before tourists flocked to watch the Rockefeller Christmas Tree lights switch on.

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The shooter crept up behind Thompson and opened fire

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The shooter crept up behind Thompson and opened fireCredit: AFPThe suspect then fled the scene on an e-bike

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The suspect then fled the scene on an e-bikeCredit: AFPMangione, who was arrested on Monday

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Mangione, who was arrested on MondayCredit: Facebook/ luigi.from.fiji

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