BBCA 26-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with last week’s shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.
Luigi Mangione was taken into custody at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 450 miles west of New York City on Monday after a customer at the fast food restaurant recognized him.
He was found with a 3D-printed gun and a handwritten note showing “interest and intelligence”, according to police.
Mr. Mangione then appeared in a Pennsylvania court to face the first five charges and was denied bail.
Hours later, New York investigators charged Mr. Mangione with murder and four other counts, including gun charges.
Mr. Thompson, 50, was shot in the back early Wednesday morning outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan where UnitedHealthcare, the medical insurance giant he led, was holding an investor meeting.
Police said he was targeted for a planned murder.
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