A notebook discovered with Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, contains a chilling description of killing a CEO that eerily mirrors the details of Thompson’s death.
“What do you do?” a section of the notebook reads. “You wack the CEO at the annual parasitic bean-counter convention. It’s targeted, precise and doesn’t risk innocents.”
This disturbing passage aligns with the circumstances of Thompson’s murder, who was fatally shot on December 4th outside a Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan where he was scheduled to speak at an investor conference.
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Mangione was arrested on Monday in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after being recognized at a McDonald’s. Police found a gun, silencer, and ammunition in his backpack. The firearm matched shell casings recovered from the crime scene, further linking Mangione to the killing.
New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch revealed that fingerprints on a water bottle and snack bar found near the shooting scene also match Mangione’s, corroborating earlier reports that the gunman had purchased similar items before the attack.
In addition to the notebook, Mangione was carrying a handwritten note expressing anger towards corporations and the healthcare industry. “These parasites simply had it coming,” the note read, while also apologizing for any “strife or traumas” caused.
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Mangione, a University of Pennsylvania graduate, reportedly suffers from chronic back pain and may have harbored resentment towards UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest private health insurer, which has faced criticism for denying customer claims.
Currently held without bail in Pennsylvania on firearms and forgery charges, Mangione is also facing murder and gun charges in Manhattan. He has refused extradition to New York, but authorities are pursuing the necessary legal procedures to have him transferred to face those charges.
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