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Shot and killed outside the Hilton on 6th Avenue in Midtown.

Shot and killed outside the Hilton on 6th Avenue in Midtown.

This is out of a Batman movie. This is something the Joker would do.

This is out of a Batman movie. This is something the Joker would do.

Within seconds, people were making comparisons. Oh, he looks like Jake Gyllenhaal. Oh, he looks like Zayn Malik. Ooh, he's so handsome.

Within seconds, people were making comparisons. Oh, he looks like Jake Gyllenhaal. Oh, he looks like Zayn Malik. Ooh, he's so handsome.

murderous heartthrob slash folk hero. I think one of the biggest surprises, it turns out, he's this extremely privileged young man from a very well-known family in Baltimore.

murderous heartthrob slash folk hero. I think one of the biggest surprises, it turns out, he's this extremely privileged young man from a very well-known family in Baltimore.

This one DJ recently put up Luigi Mangione's photos. The crowd went wild and started screaming and applauding.

This one DJ recently put up Luigi Mangione's photos. The crowd went wild and started screaming and applauding.