Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting arrested after being recognized at McDonald’s

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Luigi Mangione has been named as the suspect in the New York killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Photograph: Luigi Mangione via X
Luigi Mangione has been named as the suspect in the New York killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Photograph: Luigi Mangione via X

Suspect recognized while at McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania

The suspect was at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania and was recognized by an employee who then called local police.

New York authorities said that responding officers questioned the suspect, who was acting suspiciously and was carrying multiple fraudulent IDs as well as a US passport.

Upon further investigation, officers recovered a firearm on the man, as well as a suppressor, both consistent with the weapon used in the murder.

The Altoona Police Department in Pennsylvania said that officers were dispatched to the McDonald’s at 9:14 am this morning, after receiving reports of a male matching the description of the United Healthcare CEO murder suspect.

“Today at 9:14 am, Altoona Police Officers were dispatched to a McDonald’s Restaurant for reports of a male matching the description of the United Healthcare CEO murder suspect” the police department said in a statement. “Officers made contact with the male who was subsequently arrested on unrelated charges.”

At this time, the Altoona Police Department is cooperating with local, state, and federal agencies, they said, adding that more information will be released later this evening.

 

David Wilson

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