Mother of suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing spoke with FBI the night before her son’s arrest: report
The FBI questioned Kathleen Mangione, the mother of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the night before her son’s arrest in Pennsylvania. According to a report by the New York Post, Kathleen Mangione told agents that her son bore a resemblance to the suspect wanted for the killing.
The agency’s Joint Violent Crimes Task Force questioned Kathleen Mangione following a tip from the San Francisco Police about a missing person’s report filed by the family last month. San Francisco Police notified federal agents after recognizing the suspect’s face in surveillance images released by the New York City Police Department seeking public assistance after Thompson’s death on Dec. 4.
Although Kathleen Mangione was not entirely confident that it was her son in the images, the suspect was arrested the next morning at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania. He was found in possession of fake IDs and a 3D-printed gun that matched the shell casings found at the crime scene. Luigi Mangione, 26, is facing multiple charges including second-degree murder, illegal weapons possession, and forgery.
Kathleen Mangione had reported her son missing to San Francisco Police on Nov. 18, stating that she had not spoken to him since July 1 and did not know his whereabouts. Luigi Mangione is accused of shooting and killing Brian Thompson outside the Hilton hotel in Manhattan on Dec. 4.
In a statement, Mangione’s family expressed shock and devastation at his arrest and offered prayers for the Thompson family. The suspect has been fighting extradition to New York, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg indicated that he may waive his extradition next week.
Bragg stated during a press conference that they are prepared for either scenario and will continue to press forward on parallel paths until a decision is made. Fox News Digital has reached out to San Francisco Police, NYPD, and the FBI for comment on the case.
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