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NYPD commissioner says gun and prints taken from accused CEO killer match Midtown crime scene
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Charles Lane
Published Dec 11, 2024
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NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed that the gun and fingerprints recovered from a man captured in Pennsylvania match those used in last week's killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
"We were able to match that gun to the three shell casings found in Midtown at the scene of the homicide,” she told reporters at a press conference in Staten Island on Wednesday.
Luigi Mangione, 26, has been accused of assassinating Thompson outside of a hotel in Midtown on Dec. 3. He was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania Monday after nearly a weeklong manhunt and was charged with murder.
Tisch said Mangione's fingerprints matched those found on the water bottle and snack wrapper found near the crime scene.
Investigators said they believe Mangione’s motive stems from animosity toward the healthcare industry following a back injury in 2023. A handwritten, 260-word note allegedly written by Mangione includes the line: “The U.S. is number one in the world, but life expectancy of Americans is ranked 42nd,” according to the NYPD.
Police said they were reviewing Mangione’s social media posts for further evidence of his frustration with the healthcare system.
Authorities also recovered a phone and a signal-blocking Faraday bag from Mangione, who has yet to cooperate with NYPD detectives, according to officials.
Police received more than 400 tips from the public during the investigation, 30 of which were deemed useful. Crimestoppers will distribute reward money to tipsters based on the significance of the information provided, officials said.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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