Pennsylvania state troopers quickly located the suspect in the murder of a United Healthcare CEO behind a local McDonald's.
At a press conference Monday night, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro hailed Altoona Police Officer Tyler Frye as a hero for his quick actions in awarding Luigi Mangione, 26.
“I would like to give a special thank you to Officer Tyler Frye of the Altoona Police Department. Officer Frye has been serving his fellow men here in Pennsylvania for about six months and acted quickly,” Shapiro said. .
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center on Monday, August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The battle for the White House will reach a climax this week. Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump vie for momentum and attention around the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“He acted wisely and he acted calmly. As we know, safety is often determined by the strength of the relationship between the community and law enforcement,” he said. “We have a strong relationship here in Altoona, and that was proven here today.”
Luigi Mangione photographed in police custody in Altoona, Pennsylvania. (Obtained by Fox News Digital)
MangioneThe suspect in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson began shaking as police approached him at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday, court documents show.
He was wearing a blue medical mask and looking at a silver laptop computer when officers approached him at the fast-food chain, according to court documents.
The officers asked Mangione to remove his mask, and the officers quickly recognized him as a wanted suspect in Thompson's murder in New York City. Court documents say officers had seen photos of the suspect from media sources.
Mangione gave officers a fake ID with the name Mark Rosario, but when police examined the ID, they determined it was fake. Officers then asked Mangione why he lied.
“Obviously I shouldn't have done that,” he replied, according to court documents. Mr. Mangione was then taken into custody.
Officers found a black 3D-printed handgun and a black silencer in Mangione's backpack, according to court documents. The pistol had a metal slide and a plastic handle with a metal threaded barrel.
The pistol was loaded with a Glock magazine containing six rounds of 9mm full metal jacket ammunition, documents said. Police say the silencer was also 3D printed.
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According to court documents, Mangione is charged with multiple crimes in Pennsylvania.
According to a police criminal complaint, he is charged with forgery, possession of a prohibited firearm without a license, falsification of records or identification, possession of criminal instruments and false identification to law enforcement. He was indicted.
