The updated mugshot of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione, along with a New York arrest warrant detailing the evidence against him has been released to the public.
As we previously reported, the arrest of Mangione was made by rookie Altoona police officer Tyler Frye, who responded to a tip from an employee and a customer at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania. They believed he resembled the suspect who killed Brian Thompson —- depicted on a wanted poster —- and promptly called authorities. During that encounter, he allegedly handed over a fake ID, and “became quiet and started to shake” when asked if he’d recently been to New York.
According to the warrant, a police detective noted, “I was informed… that defendant presented a forged New Jersey Driver’s License with the name of Mark Rosario as his identification, which based on the number on it was the same identification defendant presented at the hostel, and that in defendant’s belongings, Patrolman Christy Wasser, Badge #250 found a semi-automatic pistol with what appears to be a 3D printed loaded receiver with a metal slide and silencer, and written admissions about the crime.”
The warrant also reveals that Mangione had “written admissions about the crime” at the time of his arrest. Mangione allegedly had several handwritten pages on him that expressed a “disdain for corporate America.” He also indicated “he’s frustrated with the health care system in the United States,” NYPD Chief of Detective Joe Kenny told ABC News’ “Good Morning America” on Tuesday.
Mangione who is wanted in New York, is now facing serious charges including Murder in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree. The warrant also states that “the cause of Mr. Thompson’s death was determined to be a gunshot wound to the torso” and that Mangione allegedly fired “several times” at Thompson, “causing him to collapse on the ground.”
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In addition to the aforementioned charges, Mangione was reportedly in possession of writings that criticized the healthcare industry and a ghost gun similar to the one believed to have been used in the murder of Thompson. Initially, the Altoona police took Mangione into custody on charges unrelated to the murder, which included possession of an unlicensed firearm, providing false identification to police, and forgery.
Mangione is facing an extradition proceeding later today in Pennsylvania. His hearing is expected to begin around 1:30 p.m. local time at the Blair County Courthouse.