Caught at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pa., Luigi Mangione was arrested for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Mangione was visibly nervous when confronted by law enforcement, as court documents reveal. It’s no surprise he tried to blend in with a blue medical mask and was engrossed in a silver laptop when officers approached him at the fast-food restaurant.
Upon being asked to remove his mask, officers immediately identified him as the wanted suspect for Thompson’s NYC murder, having seen his images circulated by media outlets.
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Mangione tried to deceive officers with a fake ID under the name Mark Rosario. However, police quickly uncovered its falsity and questioned his dishonesty. He admitted, “I clearly shouldn’t have,” as per court records. Subsequently, Mangione was taken into custody.
In his backpack, officers discovered a black 3D-printed pistol and silencer. The weapon featured a metal slide and plastic handle with a threaded barrel made of metal. The firearm contained one loaded Glock magazine with six nine-millimeter full metal jacket rounds. The silencer was also 3D printed, according to police reports.
POLICE: “[Luigi Mangione] was asked for a form of identification. He then provided a fake identification card out of New Jersey. After a brief investigation, it was determined that the ID provided was, in fact, a fake ID and he was subsequently arrested…” pic.twitter.com/T9p4P84D6g
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 10, 2024
Mangione faces multiple charges in Pennsylvania based on these findings. His charges include forgery, carrying firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of crime, and providing false identification to law enforcement authorities, as outlined in the criminal complaint.
He appeared in court for a preliminary arraignment on Monday night.
The individual apprehended in Altoona, Pa., during the search for the killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been confirmed as 26-year-old Luigi Mangione.
🚨NOT HIS BEST DAY… Breaking: Here is Luigi Nicholas Mangione as he was just led into the Blair Co. Courthouse in Hollidaysburg, PA. He was cuffed and shackled. Now being arraigned on gun charges. Murder charges will soon follow in #NYC after extradition. pic.twitter.com/z662EDIXCi
— Steve Norris (@SteveNorrisTV) December 10, 2024
New York City Mayor Eric Adams stated at a press conference that “He matches the description of the identification we’ve been looking for” and possesses items believed to link him to this heinous act.”
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch noted that “The suspect was in a McDonald’s and was recognized by an employee who then called local police.
Update: New footage shows Luigi Mangione’s arrest and mugshot. The internet is buzzing—and now people are even getting tattoos of him. pic.twitter.com/OPJnY8cO4V
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“Responding officers questioned the suspect who exhibited suspicious behavior while carrying multiple fraudulent IDs and a U.S. passport. Further investigation led to discovering a firearm and suppressor consistent with those used in the murder,” she added.
“They also recovered clothing including a mask similar to those worn by our wanted individual. Additionally found was a fraudulent New Jersey ID matching what our suspect used at his New York City hostel before committing this atrocity,” Tisch said. “Officers also found a handwritten document revealing both his motivation and mindset.”