Tag Archives: Luigi Mangione

The New York Post reports: Flocks of twisted young women packed a Manhattan court Friday for a chance to see alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione — with some donning the same maroon color he wore when he was arraigned on murder charges in the disturbing case. Dozens of depraved devotees braved the freezing temperatures in line to get access …

The Daily Beast reports: Months after the slaying of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, suspect Luigi Mangione has garnered over $300,000 for his legal defense via donations on GiveSendGo. His lawyer, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, confirmed that Mangione would be using the funds for his defense and that he “very much appreciates the outpouring of support.” The fund has a goal of $500,000, with …

The Associated Press reports: UnitedHealth Group will promote one of its top insurance executives to replace Brian Thompson, the slain CEO of its UnitedHealthcare arm. The company said Thursday that Tim Noel will become the next UnitedHealthcare leader. Noel most recently led UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare and retirement business. He joined the company in 2007. UnitedHealthcare is the nation’s largest insurer, covering …

The New York Times reports: For a crime to be considered terrorism, the government must prove that the perpetrator intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policy of a unit of government or affect the conduct of a unit of government. Prosecutors can use criminal charges both as a means to punish people for what they have …

Bloomberg News reports: Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to New York state murder charges Monday over the shooting of a top UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive, kicking off a high-profile case that will likely be the first to go to trial.  The 26-year-old Maryland native appeared with his lawyers in a Manhattan courtroom to be arraigned on multiple counts, including first- …

The New York Times reports: Federal prosecutors late on Thursday unsealed a murder case against the suspect in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive, holding out the possibility of the death penalty even after a trial on separate state charges. The federal criminal complaint against the suspect, Luigi Mangione, 26, includes one count of using a firearm to commit murder, …

The Daily Beast reports: Mangione’s arrival was unusually circus-like, even for a high-profile suspect in a federal case, according to John Miller, CNN’s chief law enforcement analyst, who was once a deputy commissioner for the NYPD. Someone accused of a “particularly heinous” crime might receive some increased security measures, like a bullet-proof vest, for their own protection. “In this case, …

The New York Times reports: The suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive on a Manhattan sidewalk this month will now face federal charges in addition to the state murder indictment brought against him, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. It was not immediately clear what charges the suspect, Luigi Mangione, would face in the …

MSNBC reports: Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, waived extradition on Thursday, paving the way for him to be transported to New York to face the criminal charges against him. Mangione, 26, was indicted Tuesday by a New York City grand jury on 11 counts: one count of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism; …

New York City’s NBC affiliate reports: Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old Ivy League grad arrested last week in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is receiving mail while in jail in Pennsylvania awaiting an extradition hearing. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections said Mangione has received 33 emails and six pieces of mail while in custody. When asked by NBC News …

AM New York reports: A grand jury has indicted alleged Midtown assassin Luigi Mangione for the Dec. 4 murder United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson outside a hotel, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Tuesday. Two of the counts in the indictment were elevated as acts of terrorism or in furtherance of terrorism. Mangione, 26, remains locked up in Pennsylvania following …

Variety reports: It was a story that rocked the nation. And now, the first project about the brazen, broad daylight killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is on the way. Anonymous Content and Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Prods. are teaming up to develop and produce a documentary about the Dec. 4 fatal shooting that took place in midtown Manhattan just before …

CNN reports: The office of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is convening business leaders and law enforcement to discuss safety this week. Kathryn Garcia, Hochul’s director of operations and infrastructure, will hold a call with several business leaders and law enforcement on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the governor’s office told CNN. Kathryn Wylde, president and CEO of the Partnership for …

Axios reports: In an email to customers Friday night, Peak Design CEO Peter Dering acknowledged inquiries over the company’s cooperation and customer privacy policies. “Peak Design has not provided customer information to the police and would only do so under the order of a subpoena,” Dering wrote. He said the particular model Mangione wore did not have a uniquely identifying …

The Daily Beast reports: The mother of Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man accused of killing UnitedHealth Care CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Dec. 4, told the FBI that her son could be the person in surveillance photos circulated by police a day before he was arrested, according to reports. Mangione’s family reported him missing to the San …

NBC News reports: One of the internet’s most popular crowdfunding platforms, GoFundMe, is removing any campaign in support of Luigi Mangione, the man alleged to have shot and killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, while a Christian alternative is promoting one such fundraiser on its front page. GoFundMe is refunding donors who contributed to the campaigns. NBC News found three fundraisers …

The San Francisco Chronicle reports: San Francisco police recognized the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan as possibly being Luigi Mangione and contacted the FBI four days before his high-profile arrest, two sources familiar with the matter told the Chronicle. Authorities have said that when Mangione was arrested Monday at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pa., …

The Washington Post reports: The pool of money, which includes $50,000 from the FBI and $10,000 from New York Police Department Crime Stoppers, could be awarded to an unidentified fast food worker, who called 911 after recognizing 26-year-old Luigi Mangione inside a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Federal agencies require a conviction before payment, but local Crime Stoppers units might offer …

The Associated Press reports: The suspect in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO plans to fight extradition to New York to face murder charges, but officials hope to get him back with what’s called a governor’s warrant. The process could happen quickly or take more than a month. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office on Wednesday had not yet asked …

ABC News reports: A New York Police Department bulletin issued Tuesday emphasized the heightened risk environment for health care executives following last week’s brazen killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Viral posts online have listed the names and salaries of several health insurance executives, multiple “Wanted” signs featuring corporate executives have been posted throughout Manhattan and users on social …