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United Healthcare CEO Suspect Nabbed

posted 2 days ago by BKB (10066)
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Person taken into custody in Altoona, Pa.

A source with knowledge of the investigation into the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson told Fox News that a person fitting the suspect's description has been taken into custody at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pa.

The person has a similar gun to the one used in the shooting last Wednesday, the source added.

Altoona is a city located about 100 miles east of Pittsburgh.

Thompson died last Wednesday after being shot outside of a hotel in New York City. The suspect in the shooting was last seen at a bus station in upper Manhattan.

Fox News' Martha MacCallum contributed to this report.

[–] blue1981 (7824) 2 days ago

There's a long way to go in getting justice but it's a good start. If true I'm glad the police took him alive.

[–] BKB (10066) a day ago

Alvin Bragg will make sure he's found Not Guilty

[–] JoWilli (20271) 2 days ago

cant wait to hear the backstory of why he did it. I am guessing his family got denied healthcare and someone died.

[–] BeaSouth (3342) 2 days ago

He graduated from an elite private $40k per year high school and had bachelor's and master’s computer engineering degrees from Penn. he looks like a weathy and privileged male model. The preliminary profile appears more Unabomber, indoctrinated in leftist Antifa propaganda than impoverished victim of the health insurance industry.

[–] Filmtenk2 (4060) 2 days ago

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[–] JoWilli (20271) 2 days ago

that doesnt mean his family is rich. he could have gotten a scholarship. and I cant find anything about his family being rich. where did you see this at?

[–] BeaSouth (3342) 2 days ago

NY post article.
https://nypost.com/2024/12/09/us-news/person-of-interest-in-fatal-shooting-of-unitedhealthcare-boss-brian-thompson-idd-as-luigi-mangione-an-ex-ivy-league-student/

Let me know what you think because I could be a little biased in how I’m interpreting what the Post is saying about the guy.

[–] JoWilli (20271) 2 days ago

yeah, he seems like a liberal rich douchebag. but he stalked that guy for a while. which is kinda insane to do. the killing doesnt seem random to me. but hopefully the story gets out.

[–] Filmtenk2 (4060) 2 days ago

Hoping for jury nullification but won't expect it to happen.

[–] BeaSouth (3342) 2 days ago

Wow, that’s incredibly cynical.

[–] tvfan (12930) 2 days ago

He kept the gun in his possession for six days after the hit? ... He's either an idiot or something else is off about this nab. Seems a little too convenient.

[–] vader (112) 2 days ago

Yes yes, literally everything is a conspiracy because human beings are supposed to be totally rational and perfect at all times. Thanks for your valuable insight.

For all we know he could have been planning another murder with the same weapon, and was overconfident in his abilities to elude police.

[–] tvfan (12930) 2 days ago

There’s nothing rational or perfect about cold blooded murder ... You're welcome.

For all we know he could have been planning another murder with the same weapon.

Sure, and that would still make him an idiot for carrying around the murder weapon for six days. lol

[–] vader (112) 2 days ago

"There’s nothing rational or perfect about cold blooded murder ... You're welcome."

So what are you implying?

"Sure, and that would still make him an idiot for carrying around the murder weapon for six days. lol"

I mean, that's my whole point - that people are stupid, imperfect, and have all sorts of internal justifications/motivations that could explain their behavior beyond there being some grand conspiracy. You made it seem like the latter was more likely than the former.

[–] tvfan (12930) 2 days ago

You made it seem like the latter was more likely than the former.

They're not mutually exclusive.

[–] vader (112) 2 days ago

So again, what are you implying? That he's both an idiot who makes mistakes, and also part of some grand conspiracy... and those things simultaneously led to his arrest? You're making even less sense than you were before.

[–] DMT (4386) a day ago

Maybe he was heading to another city to kill a second target? Unlikely but plausible

[–] parkerbot (9259) 2 days ago

Mario will give him a rock solid alibi.

They were both together at the time of the incident trying to save Princess Peach.