On Tuesday morning, a suspect in the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was arrested by police in Altoona, PA. Luigi Mangione was arrested by Altoona police officers inside of an Altoona McDonalds after an employee, who remains unidentified, reported him to police. Mangione, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, also reportedly had a manifesto that was leaked to the public earlier this week. The killing of Brian Thompson has also led to a sort of “butterfly effect” in the American public’s minds, with millions of people criticizing the healthcare system (some online even celebrated the suspect as a hero). The assassination occurred early on the morning of December 4th, when Thompson was walking from the Lower Manhattan Hilton Hotel to a meeting with the board members of UnitedHealthcare. While Thompson was walking from the exit of the hotel, the suspect, identified as Mangione, stepped behind him and fired several shots from a suppressed pistol, striking Thompson several times. Mangione walks forward as he fires, clearing a jam in the pistol before Thompson falls over and slumps against a wall in a nearby alleyway. The suspect then walked away from the scene and was later spotted on an electric bike going to Central Park, where a backpack full of Monopoly money was discovered.

Still frame from a nearby CCTV Camera that captured the assasination of Brian Thompson. The suspect, identified as Mangione, stands behind him with a raised pistol. (NYPD/CBS News)

The public reaction to the killing has shocked much of the healthcare industry, most especially the health insurance sector. In reaction to online outrage at the industry, some users began asking for the identities of major Health insurance CEOs when an unpopular decision by said company was made. As a result, major Insurance providers have started removing any information on their CEOs and board members to avoid copycat incidents. In addition, there was even a “look-alike contest” in Washington Square Park a few days after the assassination, with a small group of people dressing up like Mangione. Along with the small gathering, several fake wanted posters for major health industry CEOs were also pasted across New York City, accusing the CEOs listed of multiple crimes and calling for the people of the city to “fight back”. 

Heavily damaged poster pasted on the side of an electrical box in Manhattan. (Fox News/Fox Digital)