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Saturday, June 28, 2025

Is Luigi Mangione a Murderer or a Martyr? Public’s Mixed Reactions to the UHC CEO’s Death

Luigi Mangione, identified as the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson. / New York Post
Luigi Mangione, identified as the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson. / New York Post

The suspect in the shooting of America’s largest health insurance company CEO has been arrested in New York. Surprisingly, he is being hailed as a hero within the United States.

According to AP and other news sources on Wednesday, Luigi Mangione, who was wanted for the murder of UnitedHealthcare (UHC) CEO Brian Thompson, was arrested that morning at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

At the time of his arrest, Mangione reportedly had a silenced pistol, believed to be the murder weapon, as well as a handwritten statement criticizing the profit-seeking behavior of insurance companies. In the statement, he wrote, “Insurance companies prioritize corporate profits over patient care.”

Mangione fled the scene immediately after the incident, prompting police to release CCTV footage of his face and issue a warrant for his arrest.

However, as public opinion began to form around the justification of his motives, some individuals in New York City started imitating Mangione’s clothing from the CCTV footage, complicating police efforts to locate him.

U.S. insurance companies, including UHC, where Thompson worked as CEO, are notorious for delaying or rejecting insurance payouts. Following Thompson’s death, UHC’s official condolence statement on social media received nearly 60,000 laugh emojis, widely interpreted as mockery.

After news broke that Mangione’s had been arrested after being reported by an employee at the McDonald’s, some began leaving negative reviews for that store.

Multiple photos of Mangione have been released, revealing his attractive appearance, muscular physique, and elite background, which has garnered him support among some Americans.

The New York Times reported that Mangione was a top graduate of the prestigious Gilman School, which charges an annual tuition of $37,690. He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania.

His family runs golf courses and nursing homes in the Baltimore area. His cousin, Nino Mangione, is a Republican Maryland House of Delegates member.

Meanwhile, media reports suggest that Mangione may have developed a strong resentment towards the medical and insurance industries after suffering from chronic and persistent back pain, which reportedly did not improve despite undergoing surgery.

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