At least 100 demonstrators gathered to support the suspected assassin as accused United Healthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione arrived at a Pennsylvania courthouse Thursday for his latest hearing. It was welcomed by many.
As Mangione, 26, arrived for his extradition hearing, demonstrators waved anti-insurance signs saying “Free Luigi” outside the Blair County courthouse.
The sign reads, “Health insurance practices are scaring people,'' and it appears that prosecutors are considering filing terrorism charges against Mangione.
Another sign read: “Murder for profit is terrorism. Free Luigi.”
Adam Giesman, 33, of Piqua, Ohio, said he joined protesters outside the courthouse because of the infamous nature of the case and the spotlight it has placed on America's health care system. Ta.
“I think our country is broken and people don't care about the working class. If the allegations are true, he should suffer the consequences for him, but I don't think he I'm glad it brought attention to the fact that our country is falling apart.”
Mr. Mangione waived extradition at a hearing and is expected to be brought back to Manhattan to face an “extremely rare” first-degree murder charge in the death of Mr. Thompson, who was shot to death in front of the Midtown Hilton Hotel.
