The Ivy League-educated computer programmer charged in the ambush murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been indicted by a New York grand jury.
Luigi Mangione, 26, is accused of sneaking up behind Thompson outside a Manhattan Hilton hotel as the victim, who lived in Minnesota, made his way to a shareholder conference early on the morning of Dec. 4.
Surveillance video shows the assassination-style shooting. A masked man steps out on the sidewalk behind Thompson and opens fire, striking him in the back and walking away.
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Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday, Dec. 9, after people in a McDonald’s recognized him from a wanted poster.
He is being held without bail and told a court last week he plans to fight extradition.
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Mangione faces a range of charges, including second-degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm and possessing a forged ID.
Authorities say the suspect dropped a burner phone at the scene, and they found fingerprints on other items. They also said they found a ballistic match between Mangione’s gun and the rounds that killed Thompson.
Parts of the suspected murder weapon were 3D printed, including the receiver and a suppressor, according to police. A trio of 9mm bullet casings found at the scene contained the words “defend,” “depose” and “deny.”
Thompson, 50, spent 20 years working for UnitedHealth Group and became CEO of the UnitedHealthcare subsidiary in April 2021, according to his online bio. He had two children.
Fox News’ Eric Revell contributed to this report.
This is a developing story.
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