UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead on a New York City sidewalk around 6:45am last Wednesday in a shocking execution. The assassin escaped the scene on an e-bike and remained at large for five days.
On Monday morning, 26-year-old Maryland native Luigi Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after patrons and an employee recognized him from the photos circulated by law enforcement.
According to the police, Mangione started shaking when asked if he had ever been to New York City and didn’t answer the question directly. He was taken into custody without incident after reportedly using the same fake New Jersey ID that he used to check into a hostel on the Upper West Side before the killing.
The Ivy League graduate’s attorney indicated his client will fight extradition to New York City, where he faces a murder charge, during a chaotic hearing on Tuesday at which he was denied bail. And as the legal process unfolds, Thompson’s assassination has been met with glee by some on the left.
To keep you up to date on this evolving story, we’ve compiled the latest reporting and analysis from Megyn and her guests on the suspect, the potential motive, the public response, and more.
The Capture
New Details About the Capture of Alleged Healthcare CEO Assassin in a PA McDonald’s
Megyn discusses the latest information about the capture of Mangione at McDonald’s, the patrons who recognized him and the employee who called 911, whether he was potentially preparing to commit more crimes, and more.
The Suspect
The Shocking Privilege and Ivy League Education of Luigi Mangione
Megyn is joined by Heather Mac Donald, author of When Race Trumps Merit, to discuss the privileged background and education of the suspect, what may have been his motivation to kill, whether he was simply mentally ill, and more.
The Reaction
Public ‘Joy’ Over Murder of CEO and Gross Talk About Luigi Mangione’s Looks
Megyn and Mac Donald take a closer look at the “joy” from some leftists like Taylor Lorenz over Thompson’s murder, how some are celebrating the alleged assassin’s act and fixating on his looks, those justifying murder as a means to addressing policy concerns, and more.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Assassination Brings Out Ghouls Celebrating His Murder
Megyn is joined by The Daily Mail’s Maureen Callahan to discuss the sick individuals celebrating Thompson’s murder, the evidence we have so far, bizarre details of the story, and more.
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