Luigi Mangione wasn't a United Health policy holder

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the ambush killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was not insured by the company, according to its parent organization, UnitedHealth Group.

UnitedHealth Group stated there is no record that Mangione, 26, was ever a client of the company.

Mangione is accused of fatally shooting Thompson on a Manhattan street on the morning of December 4 as the CEO was walking to a hotel for an investor conference. The case remains under investigation.

New York Police Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Mangione’s social media posts and writings suggest he experienced a severe, life-altering back injury. Kenny indicated Mangione may have targeted Thompson due to UnitedHealthcare’s prominence.

“There’s no evidence that he was a client of UnitedHealthcare,” Kenny said in a Thursday interview. “However, he did reference the company as the fifth-largest corporation in America, and the largest in the healthcare industry, which may have influenced his actions.”

Mangione was apprehended on Monday at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after being identified from police-distributed photos. Authorities recovered a firearm, a silencer, a handwritten document referencing the healthcare industry, and a notebook during his arrest.

The handwritten document reportedly includes the phrase, “these parasites simply had it coming,” according to law enforcement sources. Investigators also found a notebook allegedly containing references to targeting a CEO. Archived social media posts attributed to Mangione mention chronic back pain.

Security footage from midtown Manhattan captured the gunman wearing a mask and hooded jacket as he shot Thompson from behind around 6:44 a.m. The assailant continued firing before fleeing the scene. Police described the killing as targeted and believe Mangione arrived in New York by bus on November 24, staying at a hostel.

The firearm recovered from Mangione, identified as a ghost gun built with 3D-printed components, has been matched to shell casings at the crime scene, police confirmed Thursday.

Mangione is currently detained in Pennsylvania, facing charges including weapons violations and forgery. He is resisting extradition to New York. His next hearing in Pennsylvania is scheduled for December 30.