Back Injury Sparks Alleged Revenge on Health Boss

A serious back injury might have driven Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old data engineer, to shoot and kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan last week. Police believe this life-altering event could be linked to the motive behind the murder. Mangione, a University of Pennsylvania graduate from a wealthy Baltimore family, was recognized at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania after a nationwide manhunt. Detectives have been investigating Mangione's motivations. An X-ray of his spine with medical implements, found on his social media, suggests a severe accident in July 2023. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny commented that this injury could have set Mangione on the path to the killing. Police have not found any evidence that Mangione was a UnitedHealthcare client but speculate he targeted the company because of its size in the healthcare industry.Evidence gathered so far includes fingerprints matching those at the crime scene and shell casings from the gun found on Mangione at the time of arrest. However, access to his phone and communication with his family are still pending. Mangione is currently detained in Pennsylvania, fighting extradition to New York for the murder charges. Prosecutors at the Manhattan district attorney's office are presenting evidence to a grand jury, which could help secure an indictment and strengthen the case for extradition. Mangione was found with a handwritten text criticizing the U. S. healthcare system and a notebook with murder planning notes. One note read, "What do you do? You wack the CEO at the annual parasitic bean-counter convention. It's targeted, precise, and doesn't risk innocents. "