As of today there is still not an exact motive leading to Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the ambush killing of UnitedHealthcares CEO reasoning for killing but it was found that he was not insured by the company.
In a nbcnews article it states, “There is no record that Manggione, 26, was ever insured by the company UnitedHealth Group said” (Dienst, Ma, Helsel, Dec. 13).
Mangione is the suspect in a fatal shooting leading to CEO Brian Thompson death outside a hotel on a New York Street Dec. 4, as Thompson was walking to a hotel where an investor conference was being held. The killing of Brian Thompson still remain under investigation. (Image released by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
Reported by New York Chief of Detectives Jospeh Kenny the article states, “Mangiones social media and writings indicate he suffered a painful back injury that was a “life-altering injury”(Dienst, Ma, Helsel, Dec. 13). Jospeh Kenny then
proceeds to say Mangione may have targeted Thompson because of the size of UnitedHealth care.
“We have no indication that he was ever a client of UnitedHealth care, but he does make mention that it is the fifth-largest corporation in America, which would make it the largest leath care organization in America, Kenny said in an interview that aired Thursday”(Dienst, Ma, Helsel, Dec. 13).
Mangione was found in Altoona, Pennsylvania at a McDonald’s after he was recognized by customers from photos police have put out.
As Mangione was being arrested police found a gun and a silencer, a handwritten document that refers, to the health care industry and a notebook.
(Image released from a 10.Philadelphia.com article)
Law enforcement inform NBC News by about the documents by stating, “The three-page handwritten document includes the phrase “these parasites simply had it coming”(Dienst, Ma, Helsel, Dec. 13).
Police have come out to say the killing was targeted.
Mangione is currently being held under arrest in Pennsylvania, where he is charged with a weapons charge, and forgery. The next hearing for the case is scheduled for Dec. 30 in Pennsylvania.
Mangione will be brought back to New York, arrest and charged with the murder of Brian Thompson. Mangione attorney has states he intends to plead not guilty to all charges.