After his arrest for the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, police have been releasing more evidence to support their case against Luigi Mangione. Police are doing their best to create an airtight case against Mangione. Here is the evidence they have released so far:
Physical Evidence
Police recovered a notebook from Mangione following his arrest in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Authorities stated this notebook contained expressions of contempt for the health system and the current state of corporate America. The notebook also held details of the planned attack on Thompson, “They said Mangione wrote that he considered using a bomb but decided on a shooting instead because it would be more targeted and would avoid endangering innocent people” (CBS).
In Mangione’s backpack when he was arrested, police found a 3D printed gun, or “ghost gun”, with a silencer. Authorities were able to match the gun to the casings found at the scene. Mangione most likely printed this gun to avoid tracking it with a serial number. The New York Times also shared, “In the three-page statement that Mr. Mangione was carrying when he was arrested, he described the killing as a ‘symbolic takedown.’”
Authorities found multiple other items in Mangione’s possession linking him to the murder, including face masks and clothing matching that of the suspect in the surveillance video. They also recovered a “Faraday Bag”, a bag that can hold your phone and block the signals that police use to track it.
Motive
Mangione suffered a severe back injury in July of 2024. After this injury, Mangione withdrew from his normal activities and cut contact with friends. The aforementioned three-page statement found on Mangione detailed more of his motives. “The screed described the killing as a direct challenge to the health care industry’s “alleged corruption and ‘power games.’” Police are making it known that they suspect Mangione’s motive to have something to do with insurance for his injury in addition to his general disdain for corporate America. Bullet casings found at the scene corroborate this theory. As the New York Times stated, “Bullet casings left at the scene, scrawled with words like ‘deny’ and ‘delay,’ left the authorities and the public wondering if the shooting was payback for health care insurers rejecting claims.” Though there is still doubt on the culpability of Mangione, authorities are doubling down on their claims that Mangione is guilty.
Works Cited
Czachor, Emily Mae, et al. “What’s the evidence against Luigi Mangione in the UnitedHealthCare CEO shooting, according to authorities?” CBS News, 13 December 2024, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/evidence-luigi-mangione-unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooting/. Accessed 20 December 2024.
Hubler, Shawn. “Suspect in C.E.O. Killing Withdrew From a Life of Privilege and Promise.” The New York Times, 11 December 2024, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/nyregion/united-healthcare-ceo-shooting-luigi-mangione.html. Accessed 20 December 2024.
Hubler, Shawn. “Suspect in C.E.O. Killing Withdrew From a Life of Privilege and Promise.” The New York Times, 11 December 2024, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/nyregion/united-healthcare-ceo-shooting-luigi-mangione.html. Accessed 20 December 2024.
Kramer, Marcia. “Luigi Mangione’s motive for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO is coming into focus, NYPD says.” CBS News, 12 December 2024, https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/unitedhealthcare-ceo-murder-luigi-mangione-motive-nypd/. Accessed 20 December 2024.
