N.Y. prosecutors file murder charge against suspect in CEO's death
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New York prosecutors filed a murder charge against Luigi Mangione in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, on Monday night, according to online court documents.
The big picture: Mangione, 26, was arrested in Pennsylvania on forgery and gun charges earlier Monday. He also faces several other charges in N.Y.
- In N.Y., he faces one count of murder, two of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, one count of second-degree possession of a forged document and one of third-degree criminal possession of a firearm, online court documents show, per a court docket.
State of play: Thompson's shooting in New York City last week prompted a wave of online rage directed at the insurance industry, which Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Monday called "deeply disturbing."
- Mangione was taken into custody after being arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after police received a tip earlier on Monday following a nationwide manhunt.
- He was later charged with five counts unrelated to Thompson's killing, including the gun charges, and appeared in a Pennsylvania court for a preliminary arraignment.
Zoom in: Law enforcement officials said Mangione was carrying a ghost gun and fake IDs when he was arrested.
- Investigators also found a manifesto that criticized health insurance companies, per the New York Times.
- Mangione is a Maryland native with ties to California and Hawai'i, officials said.
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Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout. Axios' Noah Bressner contributed reporting.
