NY - UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in Midtown. #7 *Arrest*

[browneyes]

IMO 100% he's taking this to trial. Trial will have millions of eyes on it, and a perfect soapbox for sharing his ideology that no doubt MANY MANY MANY Americans will agree with.

But I do not believe many believe in premeditated murder….if it goes to trial.

 

[abstr]

The cousin’s office is set to make a statement. Guess he has to get out from under it as well.

IMO this is certainly tragic for his family. They have a long history of community involvement.

 

[Sunshynn]

Did they say who turned him in? Did I miss it?

The Daily Mail article said an elderly patron at McDonald's - I'm not sure where the employee being the one to turn him in came from.

Luigi Mangione named as suspect in Brian Thompson shooting

"..The newspaper said a 911 call was made from the cafe at around 9.15am on Monday.

The 911 caller who potentially identified the gunman at the Altoona McDonald's was an 'elderly patron' according to an anonymous law enforcement official.."

 

[Ed Teach]

I wonder if the choice of gun was purposeful or just a matter of convenience, and where'd he get it?

It's a ghost gun with detachable suppressor not a vet gun.

 

[keek]

Bet his parents are really proud of him.

bet his parents recognized his face... and said nothing. Bet cha!

I am sure they did and his family, good friends, they did. They might of been trying to communicate with him, sick and despairing, but of course wanting him to turn himself in, safely, as they love him. Imagine having to wrap your mind and emotions and anger as well around this knowledge. I really cannot imagine at all that no one did turn in his name and living address to LE, but we would not be privy to details like that.

 

[human_Behavior]

I have not sleuthed his parents but I will not be surprised to read that he will have high dollar legal representation. His trial is going to be huge and it's going to shine light on corporate America in ways they aren't going to like.

I would like to know why it was Brian Thompson that paid the ultimate price? When did Brian become his target? I have so many more questions.

Yes, as many have said, his plans probably included
him being caught and now "shining the light" on corporate America in his trial.

 

[FansBlowing]

He's seems pretty stupid for an ivy league education and being a valedictorian...

 

[freewill_is_an_illusion]

He's smart, handsome, young...he just threw his life away...and the life of BT....for what?

Because he felt strongly enough about the injustice and wealth inequality in american society that he decided to act

 

[eash]

Because he felt strongly enough about the injustice and wealth inequality in american society that he decided to act

I doubt that, highly.

 

[human_Behavior]

I am very local and his family is incredibly well known. Not sure what I can say without sources but this situation will be incredible when the details of his family come out.

What are they well known for? (if you can't say "without sources", no worries)

 

[TroyinTX]

Because he felt strongly enough about the injustice and wealth inequality in american society that he decided to act

You mean decided to murder.......

 

[priyaya]

The Daily Mail article said an elderly patron at McDonald's - I'm not sure where the employee being the one to turn him in came from.

Luigi Mangione named as suspect in Brian Thompson shooting

"..The newspaper said a 911 call was made from the cafe at around 9.15am on Monday.

The 911 caller who potentially identified the gunman at the Altoona McDonald's was an 'elderly patron' according to an anonymous law enforcement official.."

said employee at nypd press conference
sure it was "someone at Mcdonalds" originally and just morphed into that
either way glad it was a citizen who made the call

 

[armchairagatha]

This link confirms his family riches and connections

Man with Maryland ties now charged in CEO's killing

A man questioned by authorities in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has ties to Maryland.

www.wbaltv.com

 

[Stargazer90]

But I do not believe many believe in premeditated murder….if it goes to trial.

Exactly

 

[Friday Fan]

Likes on his fb page include The Italian Club and Armenian Students Association at Penn, so maybe that's the family mix? I remember some writing about Middle East facial features.

On no! Don't tell me he's Armenian! (With a name like Luigi, I kinda don't think he is...) Fingers crossed.

ETA: His middle name is Nicholas. (Kinda common Armenian name...we will see)

 

[priyaya]

He's seems pretty stupid for an ivy league education and being a valedictorian...

intelligence doesnt make you smart.

 

[SleuthJan]

IMO 100% he's taking this to trial. Trial will have millions of eyes on it, and a perfect soapbox for sharing his ideology that no doubt MANY MANY MANY Americans will agree with.

I do hope it goes to trial.

 

[Vegasgrl]

Given the degree of damage to his spine shown in the x-ray on his X profile ( x.com ), he might have been, almost certainly was in, really bad pain. Probably all the time. Indeed, to me it looks like he needs more surgery.

So he might have felt his life was already ruined and he could not get healthcare or maybe had to accept only certain job offers that allowed him to WFH.

Pain can make people do really crazy things. And it causes a shutdown in ordinary rational thinking.

Just a guess.

Some fall into depression, get addicted to pain meds... he was really getting around NYC though (especially on that bike)

 

[al66pine]

Health Care, Expensive? Ditto, His Education?

Tidbits from John Miller on CNN:
Manifesto:....
Talks about problems with health industry. Why most expensive healthcare but rated number 42 in life expectancy.

sbm @MassGuy Thx for your post. Is this the right Luigi?

Gilman High school valedictorian in 2016, w plans for degree in Art.Int.?!?*

Health care may be expensive, but what about preK-12 education? 2024-2025 $,** but likely was pricey for whatever yrs he was enrolled.

Pre-Kindergarten $21,235
Kindergarten $26,175
Prep-One through Fifth $34,365
Sixth through Eighth $35,400
Ninth through Twelfth $37,690

Not loose coins from under the couch cushions.
For what? Coming to this murder?
____________________________
* From June 2016.
"Luigi Mangione, who was valedictorian of Gilman’s graduating class this year, based the speech he delivered at graduation around a similar theme: maintaining tradition while also pioneering innovations..... his favorite class in high school was biology (though his favorite changed from year to year), and he plans to pursue a dual degree in artificial intelligence at University of Pennsylvania. The track includes a degree in computer science and cognitive science, and though Mangione thinks his path may change, he is sure he will be studying engineering in some capacity."

Baltimore Fishbowl | Baltimore High School Valedictorians Take it to the Top -

Lauren Sands had the highest GPA at Notre Dame Prep. What do an aspiring biologist, computer scientist, gender/sexuality theorist and engineer have in

baltimorefishbowl.com

** Affording Gilman | Admissions | Gilman School

 

[armchairagatha]

The line between genius and madness is thin. Sad all around.