Luigi Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on charges related to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. A gun and suppressor were found in Mangione’s possession at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, believed to be the weapon used in Thompson’s murder. The gun used was likely a “ghost gun” assembled with a 3D printer. Mangione is facing five charges in Pennsylvania, including forgery, carrying a firearm without a license, tampering with records, possessing instruments of crime, and false identification to law enforcement. Authorities also discovered a fake New Jersey ID on Mangione.
Mangione was expected to also face a homicide charge, according to Blair County District Attorney Peter Weeks. The arrest comes after the Pennsylvania House passed a “Ghost Gun” bill in April, aimed at banning homemade and 3D-printed firearms in the state. The bill would make it a third-degree felony to sell or transfer any firearm parts or accessories without a registered serial number. Reps. Morgan Cephas and Malcolm Kenyatta emphasized the dangers of ghost guns in their memorandum, noting the rise in violent crimes involving these untraceable weapons. The investigation into Thompson’s shooting is ongoing, with charges expected to be determined by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
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