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Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, on Monday (Dec 23) pleaded not guilty to state murder and terror charges. Mangione, 26, was shackled and seated in a court in Manhattan when he leaned over to a microphone to enter his plea.
Last week, the Manhattan district attorney charged him with multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism. Mangione's initial appearance in New York's state's trial court was preempted by federal prosecutors bringing their charges over Thompson's murder.
<h2>No family in court, but dozens of women wait to support Mangione</h2>
American media reported on Tuesday that while Mangione did not have family in the Manhattan court on Monday, about two dozen women attended the arraignment in the public section of the gallery, many of them voicing support for the 26-year-old man.
Speaking to ABC News, a woman said that she came to court as she believed that Mangione was bringing attention to the need for universal healthcare in the United States (US). 
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/unitedhealthcare-ceo-murder-suspect-luigi-mangione-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-terrorism-charges-786249">UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione pleads 'not guilty' to murder, terrorism charges</a>
The woman, who chose to remain anonymous, said that she did not trust the media's coverage of the case and wanted to see the proceedings with her own eyes to draw any conclusion. 
Last year, Mangione underwent spinal surgery for chronic back pain and became a proponent of the medical procedure that changed his life for the better.
On Reddit, he repeatedly posted about his recovery and offered words of encouragement for people with similar conditions.
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/luigi-mangione-a-murder-suspect-too-hot-to-be-guilty-for-gen-zs-784649">Luigi Mangione: A murder suspect 'too hot to be guilty' for Gen Z</a>
However, missing from these posts were his explicit concerns about corporate greed in the country's health insurance industry which only appeared in a note that Mangione wrote. This note was found after he was detained in Thompson's murder.
An interesting point to note is that Mangione was never insured by UnitedHealthcare.
A 26-year-old woman, who also wished to remain unidentified, told ABC News that she related to Mangione after she fell off her parent's healthcare plan and couldn't afford COBRA coverage.
<h2>A growing frustration with American health insurance firms</h2>
Brian Thompson's murder has brought back to spotlight the growing frustration of Americans about the country's health insurance industry. 
Also watch | Who is Luigi Mangione- the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO?
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ABC News reported that there has been an outpour of support for Mangione and hostility towards the healthcare industry since Thompson's murder, with police personnel warning about the increased risk to healthcare executives.
(With inputs from agencies)

Brian Thompson's murder has brought back the spotlight on the growing frustration of Americans over the country's health insurance industry. 



New York Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, on Monday (Dec 23) pleaded not guilty to state murder and terror charges. Mangione, 26, was shackled and seated in a court in Manhattan when he leaned over to a microphone to enter his plea. Last week, the Manhattan district attorney charged him with multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism. Mangione's initial appearance in New York's state's trial court was preempted by federal prosecutors bringing their charges over Thompson's murder. No family in court, but dozens of women wait to support Mangione American media reported on Tuesday that while Mangione did not have family in the Manhattan court on Monday, about two dozen women attended the arraignment in the public section of the gallery, many of them voicing support for the 26-year-old man. Speaking to ABC News, a woman said that she came to court as she believed that Mangione was bringing attention to the need for universal healthcare in the United States (US). Also read | UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione pleads 'not guilty' to murder, terrorism charges The woman, who chose to remain anonymous, said that she did not trust the media's coverage of the case and wanted to see the proceedings with her own eyes to draw any conclusion. Last year, Mangione underwent spinal surgery for chronic back pain and became a proponent of the medical procedure that changed his life for the better. On Reddit, he repeatedly posted about his recovery and offered words of encouragement for people with similar conditions. Also read | Luigi Mangione: A murder suspect 'too hot to be guilty' for Gen Z However, missing from these posts were his explicit concerns about corporate greed in the country's health insurance industry which only appeared in a note that Mangione wrote. This note was found after he was detained in Thompson's murder. An interesting point to note is that Mangione was never insured by UnitedHealthcare. A 26-year-old woman, who also wished to remain unidentified, told ABC News that she related to Mangione after she fell off her parent's healthcare plan and couldn't afford COBRA coverage. A growing frustration with American health insurance firms Brian Thompson's murder has brought back to spotlight the growing frustration of Americans about the country's health insurance industry. Also watch | Who is Luigi Mangione- the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO? ABC News reported that there has been an outpour of support for Mangione and hostility towards the healthcare industry since Thompson's murder, with police personnel warning about the increased risk to healthcare executives. (With inputs from agencies)

UnitedHealthcare CEO killing: Not kin, but dozens of women wait in court to support suspect Luigi Mangione

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, on Monday (Dec 23) pleaded not guilty to state murder and terror charges. Mangione, 26, was shackled and seated in a court in Manhattan when he leaned over to a microphone to enter his plea.

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, on Monday (Dec 23) pleaded not guilty to state murder and terror charges. Mangione, 26, was shackled and seated in a court in Manhattan when he leaned over to a microphone to enter his plea. Last week, the Manhattan district attorney charged him with multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism. Mangione's initial appearance in New York's state's trial court was preempted by federal prosecutors bringing their charges over Thompson's murder. No family in court, but dozens of women wait to support Mangione American media reported on Tuesday that while Mangione did not have family in the Manhattan court on Monday, about two dozen women attended the arraignment in the public section of the gallery, many of them voicing support for the 26-year-old man. Speaking to ABC News, a woman said that she came to court as she believed that Mangione was bringing attention to the need for universal healthcare in the United States (US). Also read | UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione pleads 'not guilty' to murder, terrorism charges The woman, who chose to remain anonymous, said that she did not trust the media's coverage of the case and wanted to see the proceedings with her own eyes to draw any conclusion. Last year, Mangione underwent spinal surgery for chronic back pain and became a proponent of the medical procedure that changed his life for the better. On Reddit, he repeatedly posted about his recovery and offered words of encouragement for people with similar conditions. Also read | Luigi Mangione: A murder suspect 'too hot to be guilty' for Gen Z However, missing from these posts were his explicit concerns about corporate greed in the country's health insurance industry which only appeared in a note that Mangione wrote. This note was found after he was detained in Thompson's murder. An interesting point to note is that Mangione was never insured by UnitedHealthcare. A 26-year-old woman, who also wished to remain unidentified, told ABC News that she related to Mangione after she fell off her parent's healthcare plan and couldn't afford COBRA coverage. A growing frustration with American health insurance firms Brian Thompson's murder has brought back to spotlight the growing frustration of Americans about the country's health insurance industry. Also watch | Who is Luigi Mangione- the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO? ABC News reported that there has been an outpour of support for Mangione and hostility towards the healthcare industry since Thompson's murder, with police personnel warning about the increased risk to healthcare executives. (With inputs from agencies)

Law enforcement officials in the United States (US) said on Wednesday (Dec 11) that fingerprints found at the crime scene of the murder of UnitedHealthcare insurance unit's chief executive officer (CEO) Brian Thompson matched those of the suspect Luigi Mangione.

Law enforcement officials in the United States (US) said on Wednesday (Dec 11) that fingerprints found at the crime scene of the murder of UnitedHealthcare insurance unit's chief executive officer (CEO) Brian Thompson matched those of the suspect Luigi Mangione. This development was reported by CNN. As per a report by the American network, the discovery of the fingerprints marked the first positive forensic match tying Mangione, 26, directly to the scene where Thompson was killed. The report added that this development came as authorities continued to dig into Mangione, who remained in custody. He faces murder and gun-related charges. Mangione intends to fight his extradition to New York Mangione was arrested earlier this week and now intends to fight his extradition to New York to face murder charges from Pennsylvania. Also read | UnitedHealthcare CEO murder: Alleged killer Luigi Mangione's family 'shocked, devastated' by his arrest As he entered the courthouse surrounded by officers, Mangione shouted in the direction of journalists, yelling in part, "...completely unjust and an insult to the intelligence of the American people!" It was not clear what he was referring to. Mangione's refusal to waive extradition on Tuesday triggers a formal process that could last weeks, though he is unlikely to succeed in preventing his eventual transfer, legal experts told the news agency Reuters. Alleged killer comes from prominent Maryland family Mangione comes from a prominent family in the US state of Maryland. His grandfather, Nick Mangione, who died in 2008, was a successful real estate developer. One of Luigi Mangione’s cousins is Republican Maryland state legislator Nino Mangione. According to the news agency Associated Press, Mangione was the valedictorian of his elite Maryland prep school and earned his undergraduate and postgraduate in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania. From January to June 2022, Mangione lived at Surfbreak, a “co-living” space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Honolulu. A spokesperson from Surfbreak told the Associated Press that Mangione underwent a background check just like other residents of the living space. “Luigi was just widely considered to be a great guy. There were no complaints. There was no sign that might point to these alleged crimes they’re saying he committed," the spokesperson said. At Surfbreak, the spokesperson learned that Mangione had severe back pain from childhood that interfered with many aspects of his life, including surfing. What led to Mangione committing the crime? Citing a law enforcement bulletin, the report said that Mangione likely was motivated by his anger at what he called “parasitic” health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed. Also watch | Who is Luigi Mangione? An analysis of the suspect’s handwritten notes and social media posts revealed the 26-year-old man wrote that the US has the most expensive healthcare system in the world and that the profits of major corporations continue to rise while “our life expectancy” does not. (With inputs from agencies)

UnitedHealthcare CEO murder: Fingerprints from crime scene match Mangione's, say police

The family of the man who killed UnitedHealthcare's insurance unit Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Brian Thompson has broken the silence on his (the alleged killer's) arrest.

The family of the man who killed UnitedHealthcare's insurance unit Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Brian Thompson has broken the silence on his (the alleged killer's) arrest. The suspected killer Luigi Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania on Monday (Dec 9) after he was spotted eating at a McDonald's by a customer and an employee who believed he resembled the gunman. Also read | UnitedHealthcare CEO killing: McDonald’s where suspect was arrested, hit with negative reviews online Manhattan prosecutors filed murder and other charges against Mangione, according to an online court docket. The 26-year-old man's family has reacted to his arrest. 'Shocked, devastated' Citing a statement issued by Mangione's cousin, American media reported that the Mangione family was "shocked and devastated" by Luigi's arrest. "We only know what we have read in the media. Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi's arrest. We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved," the statement said. Maryland State Delegate Nino Mangione, a cousin of Luigi, announced on Tuesday (Dec 10) that he was cancelling a political fundraiser, Fox News reported. 'Haven't heard from you in months' As the family's statement came, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that an apparent friend of Luigi wrote to him on his X account, "I haven't heard from you in months." Also watch | Newspoint: One arrested in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case “Hey man I need you to call me. I don’t know if you are okay or just in a super isolated place and have no service,” the message posted in July read. “But I haven’t heard from you in months.” “Hey, are you ok?” read another message posted on October 30. Meanwhile, American media reports also said that Luigi couldn't be located by his family earlier this year. Citing a police source, The San Francisco Standard reported that last month, Luigi's mother reported him missing to the cops. (With inputs from agencies)

UnitedHealthcare CEO murder: Alleged killer Luigi Mangione's family 'shocked, devastated' by his arrest

As authorities in the United States (US) continue to search for the man wanted for the murder of UnitedHealthcare's insurance unit Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Brian Thompson, a man has been questioned in connection with the case, American media reported on (Dec.

As authorities in the United States (US) continue to search for the man wanted for the murder of UnitedHealthcare's insurance unit Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Brian Thompson, a man has been questioned in connection with the case, American media reported on (Dec. 9). Thompson, 50, was shot in the back on December 4 in what police described as a 'targeted' attack. Police have released multiple photos of the suspect, who fled the scene, climbed on an electric bicycle, and disappeared in the Central Park, and have asked the public for help in tracking him down. The interrogation Citing sources, a report by NBC News said that the man (under questioning) was in Pennsylvania. He drew the attention of investigators, in part, because he was found with a gun similar to the one used in Brian Thompson's shooting. The man was at McDonald's when he was questioned. The action came when customers at McDonald's thought he looked suspicious and called police, law enforcement sources told NBC News. He was found to have a fake New Jersey ID, a gun similar to the one used to kill Thompson and a silencer, the sources added. FBI adds $50,000 reward in search for Thompson's killer In the latest developments from the case, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is now offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the man wanted for killing Thompson. Police have yet to identify the suspect, at least not publicly. They believe he arrived in New York 10 days before the shooting on a Greyhound bus that originated in Atlanta and checked into a Manhattan youth hostel using a fake ID from New Jersey, American media reported. (With inputs from agencies)

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