The family of Luigi Mangione, the man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, has released their first comment since his arrest on Monday.
Mangione's cousin, Maryland State Representative Nino Mangione, issued a statement on behalf of the family, saying he could not comment on reports or allegations regarding Mangione.
“We only know what we read in the media,” the family said in a statement. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi's arrest. Please keep Brian Thompson's family in your prayers and pray for everyone involved. We are devastated by this news. .”
Coach Nino Mangione said he would not comment further on the matter.
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On Monday, December 9, 2024, Luigi Mangione's mugshot photo was released by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. (Pennsylvania Department of Corrections)
Mangione, 26, was charged Monday night with criminal possession of a loaded weapon, possession of a counterfeit instrument and criminal possession of a weapon (firearm silencer) in the Dec. 4 shooting death of Thompson, according to online court records. was indicted for the crime.
Thompson, 50, was shot in the back on the sidewalk outside the Hilton Hotel in New York City before a shareholder meeting. He was appointed CEO of the company in April 2021.
This undated photo provided by UnitedHealth Group shows UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (AP Photo/UnitedHealth Group, via A)
The brazen murder sparked a nationwide manhunt that lasted five days, ending Monday in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Mangione was found inside the McDonald's by customers and employees who called police.
When officers arrived, Mangione was wearing a medical mask and beanie and was working on a laptop at a table in the back of the restaurant. Mangione allegedly gave officers a false ID, gave a false name and “became silent and trembled” when asked if he had recently been to New York.
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At a press conference in Manhattan after his arrest, New York City police officials said Mangione was in possession of documents criticizing the medical industry and a ghost gun similar to the gun believed to have been used to kill Thompson. said.
Luigi Mangione is seen in a photo obtained by Fox News Digital. (Obtained by Fox News Digital)
NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenney said the document was a three-page, handwritten document that showed “some kind of malice towards corporate America.”
The document also included a line alleging that Mangione acted alone, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the investigation.
Luigi Mangione, who is seen in a Facebook photo, was taken into custody in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in connection with the ambush and murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Monday morning. (Luigi Mangione/Facebook)
“Dear Fed members, I will keep this brief because I respect what you do for our country. To save you a lengthy investigation, I will… I want to make it clear that I am not cooperating with anyone.” Formal.
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“We apologize for the conflict and trauma, but it had to be done. Frankly, these parasites were expecting it,” another passage in the document reads.
Elizabeth Pritchett of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
