BBCA 26-year-old man has been charged with murder over last week’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.
Luigi Mangione was taken into custody at a McDonald’s in the town of Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 280 miles (450km) west of New York City on Monday after a customer at the fast-food outlet recognised him.
He was found in possession of a 3D-printed gun and a handwritten document that indicated “motivation and mindset”, according to police.
Mr Mangione then appeared in a Pennsylvania court to be arraigned on five initial counts and was denied bail.
Just hours later, New York investigators charged Mr Mangione with murder and four other counts including firearms charges.
Mr Thompson, 50, was fatally shot in the back last Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan where UnitedHealthcare, the medical insurance giant he led, was holding an investors’ meeting.
Police say he was targeted in a pre-planned killing.
This is a developing story. More updates to follow.
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