Manhattan prosecutors filed murder and other charges against Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man first identified as the only person of interest in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to an online court docket.
He remains in Pennsylvania jail. He was arrested Monday on forgery charges in Pennsylvania after questioning by authorities, according to a police briefing on Monday evening in the Keystone State.
His Monday arraignment saw his bail denied and a preliminary hearing set for Dec. 23.
In Pennsylvania, Mangione was charged with forgery, carrying firearms without a license, having “instruments of a crime,” tampering with records or information and false identification to law enforcement.
Mangione will likely be taken to a state correctional facility Monday evening, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said.
In a statement Monday night, the Mangione family addressed Luigi Mangione’s arrest:
“Unfortunately, we cannot comment on news reports regarding Luigi Mangione. We only know what we have read in the media. Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest. We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved. We are devastated by this news.”
His alma mater, Baltimore’s Gilman School, sent an email about his arrest as well.
In an email to parents and alumni, Gilman headmaster Henry P.A. Smyth said the school “recently” learned that Mangione, a 2016 graduate, was arrested in the CEO’s killing.
“We do not have any information other than what is being reported in the news,” Smyth wrote. “This is deeply distressing news on top of an already awful situation. Our hearts go out to everyone affected.”
Police, Gov. Josh Shapiro update on Luigi Mangione
A Monday night press conference in Altoona, Pennsylvania, provided more details about what led to Mangione’s arrest.
Shapiro said the person of interest traveled between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, making stops in between, including in Altoona. Authorities are still working through a timeline for his travel through the state and will not confirm the order of his stops.
Shapiro commended the Pennsylvanian who called in the tip and law enforcement who responded to the scene.
“[Mangione] is no hero,” Shapiro continued. “The real hero in this story is the person who called 911 at McDonald’s this morning.”
He said one of the primary Altoona officers on the scene has only been on the force for six months.
One of the responding officers recounted his interaction with Mangione, telling media that he and his partner recognized the person of interest “immediately” and calling him “very cooperative.”
“I can’t say I was expecting it. But it feels good to get a guy like that off the street,” the officer said.
“Presumably, New York will file charges very, very soon. … Justice will be delivered in this case,” Shapiro said.
The governor had just concluded a briefing with New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch prior to the meeting.
Mangione, 26, was found in possession of a fake New Jersey ID that matched the one used to check into the hostel, a firearm, suppressor and mask.
Mangione was sitting at a table in the rear of the McDonald’s wearing a blue medical mask and looking at a laptop, according to documents.
Pennsylvania police confirmed that a fellow McDonald’s customer recognized him and flagged a worker, who then called police.
The weapon was described as a “ghost gun” or firearm without a serial number, which may have been 3D printed. Mangione also had a fraudulent New Jersey ID on him that matched the one used to check into a New York hostel prior to the shooting.
