The spectacular manhunt that led to Luigi Mangione’s arrest in a McDonald’s

The suspect had been wanted for several days in connection with the street murder of United Healthcare’s CEO in New York, and was finally arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after an employee of the establishment identified him and alerted the authorities.

Authorities identified the suspect as Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old man born and raised in Maryland.

According to the police, he was in possession of a jacket matching the one he wore at the time of the assassination, as well as a manuscript criticizing health insurance companies.

He also held several fake identity cards, one of which was used to rent an inn on Manhattan’s Upper West Side a few days before the assassination.

Investigators also found a “ghost gun” assembled from parts potentially made with a 3D printer, equipped with a silencer, as well as 9 mm bullets.

On December 4, Brian Thompson, CEO of United Healthcare, was shot dead on the street in Midtown Manhattan, New York, in front of a hotel.

Since then, a manhunt has been underway for the suspect, identified as having fled the scene on an e-Bike through Central Park.

Authorities were convinced, however, that he had managed to leave New York and had also traced his movements prior to the murder, including his stay on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.

An initial reward of $10,000 was increased to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.

This amount can certainly be claimed by the McDonald’s employee who, thanks to his vigilance, quickly reported the man to the authorities.

Mangione has been formally charged in connection with the murder of the CEO of United Healthcare and is the subject of an extradition request to New York. His next court appearances are scheduled for December 23 and 30.