Well, there is a suspect in what may go down as the most controversial murder of the century.
On Monday morning police in Altoona, Pennsylvania, arrested a young man named Luigi Mangione after he was reportedly recognized eating at McDonald’s. He had a backpack on him with a gun and silencer like the one used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a fake ID used at the NYC hostel, and… a manifesto.
Yes, law enforcement sources said the 26-year-old had a manifesto on him. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch called it “a hand-written document that speaks to both his motivation and mindset.” Presumably in case he was killed in the act? So the public would have a deeper understanding of why he did what he did?
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The manifesto was said to decry the US healthcare system, with its insurance companies that put profits over patients. That part, at least, is not controversial — and explains why many have even cheered on his actions. But what else does it say in this thing? Well, we have a couple quotes so far. Per CNN, Luigi wrote:
“I do apologize for any strife and trauma, but it had to be done”
…and the more aggressive line:
“These parasites had it coming.”
Wow.
What do YOU think of what the shooter was trying to say?
[Image via NYPD/Luigi Mangione/Twitter.]