Crime
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson killer identified as Luigi Mangione, an ex-Ivy League student
The person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been identified as 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, a tech-savvy former Ivy League student from Towson, Maryland.
Mangione was apprehended Monday morning at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, following a nationwide manhunt.
The killing, described as a calculated execution, occurred outside a Manhattan hotel last week.While Mangione is in custody, charges have not yet been filed.
Investigators are working to piece together his motives and potential involvement.
Sources report that Mangione was found with a manifesto that allegedly outlines grievances against the U.S. healthcare industry.
The document criticizes the sector for prioritizing profit over public welfare and accuses it of questionable ethical practices.
Law enforcement officials suggest Mangione acted alone, and his writings align with anti-capitalist, environmentalist, and anti-establishment ideologies.
Fake New Jersey ID from UnitedHealthCare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione.
Authorities also uncovered Mangione’s online activity, which includes interactions with anti-capitalist and climate-change content.
Particularly troubling to investigators are his liked quotes from notorious figures, including Ted Kaczynski, the so-called “Unabomber,” whose writings condemned modern society and technology. One liked quote by Kaczynski reads:
“Imagine a society that subjects people to conditions that make them terribly unhappy then gives them the drugs to take away their unhappiness. … Instead of removing the conditions that make people depressed, modern society gives them antidepressant drugs.”
Mangione, described as exceptionally bright, was valedictorian of his 2016 graduating class at the prestigious Gilman School in Baltimore, where tuition exceeds $40,000 annually.
He was an accomplished soccer player and intended to pursue studies in artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and computer science at the University of Pennsylvania, according to a 2016 interview.
Mangione’s capture followed tips from vigilant McDonald’s staff who recognized him from widely circulated images. At the time of his arrest, he was reportedly in possession of a firearm and a silencer-like device, both believed to be linked to the murder.
While Mangione’s manifesto offers potential insight into his motivations, investigators are still determining whether these ideological views directly influenced the murder.
The case remains under active investigation, with law enforcement urging anyone with additional information to come forward.
AUSTIN, Texas — A man was taken into custody Saturday afternoon following a shooting inside the Austin Central Library that left one person seriously injured and prompted a large emergency response and temporary shelter-in-place order in the downtown area.
According to the Austin Police Department (APD), officers responded shortly after 12:00 p.m. to reports of gunfire inside the Austin Central Library, located at 710 W. César Chávez Street.
Upon arrival, police and Austin-Travis County EMS units found one victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
The individual was transported to a local hospital in serious but stable condition.
Assistant Police Chief Lee Rogers stated during a press briefing that the shooter fled the scene before officers arrived.
After an extensive search, the suspect—identified as 55-year-old Harold Newton Keene—was located and arrested in South Austin at approximately 1:25 p.m.
The library was safely evacuated, and the shelter-in-place alert was lifted shortly after Keene’s apprehension.
Authorities emphasized that the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident involving only one suspect and one victim.
“This was not an active shooter situation,” Rogers confirmed.
Preliminary reports and public records reveal that Harold Newton Keene has a lengthy criminal history, including multiple arrests for assault, family violence, terroristic threats, burglary, drug possession, and evading arrest.
He is described by law enforcement officials as a habitual violent offender who has had numerous prior run-ins with police.
Records indicate Keene was previously arrested for threatening a man with a firearm several months ago and, in a separate incident, assaulted another inmate while in custody at the Travis County Jail.
In both cases, prosecutors later declined to pursue charges.
Authorities have not yet released a possible motive for the shooting or confirmed whether the suspect and victim knew each other.
The Austin Police Department’s Major Crimes Division is leading the investigation.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact the Austin Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS.