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You know, I got the call and the person on the other end of the phone said, get to Altoona. We immediately hit the road. It was just get in the car.
You know, I got the call and the person on the other end of the phone said, get to Altoona. We immediately hit the road. It was just get in the car.
Basically five hours to this town, to this remarkable turning point in this story where Luigi Mangione, whose name we had not heard, who had not been identified up until that point, was seen in a McDonald's. What have you learned about who this man is? So interesting background. He comes from a well-to-do family in Baltimore.
Basically five hours to this town, to this remarkable turning point in this story where Luigi Mangione, whose name we had not heard, who had not been identified up until that point, was seen in a McDonald's. What have you learned about who this man is? So interesting background. He comes from a well-to-do family in Baltimore.
He then went off to the Ivy League, to the University of Pennsylvania, where he got a bachelor's and a master's in computer science. And then NBC News has reached out to the owner of what's called a co-living, I guess you would call it a hotel of sorts or something.
He then went off to the Ivy League, to the University of Pennsylvania, where he got a bachelor's and a master's in computer science. And then NBC News has reached out to the owner of what's called a co-living, I guess you would call it a hotel of sorts or something.
apartment complex, who became friends with him and said that he, interestingly, had a lot of back trouble, that it was tough for him to maintain a relationship because of the pain he was undergoing. We have also confirmed a Reddit account of his. And in some of these Reddit posts, he talks a bit about his back pain and
apartment complex, who became friends with him and said that he, interestingly, had a lot of back trouble, that it was tough for him to maintain a relationship because of the pain he was undergoing. We have also confirmed a Reddit account of his. And in some of these Reddit posts, he talks a bit about his back pain and
And surgery and all of this is a way to get into why he may or may not have issues with the health insurance industry, Andrea.
And surgery and all of this is a way to get into why he may or may not have issues with the health insurance industry, Andrea.
Well, according to three senior law enforcement officials, it was about 300 words or so. So it wasn't a ton. It was handwritten. It broadly criticizes the health insurance industry, also specifically mentions UnitedHealthcare. And he said something to the effect of these parasites had it coming. Yeah, strong words. He certainly seems to be alluding. to the murder there.
Well, according to three senior law enforcement officials, it was about 300 words or so. So it wasn't a ton. It was handwritten. It broadly criticizes the health insurance industry, also specifically mentions UnitedHealthcare. And he said something to the effect of these parasites had it coming. Yeah, strong words. He certainly seems to be alluding. to the murder there.
Were there any other targets? Nothing specific, but it is certainly a concern within the NYPD of copycats, potentially. There has been this kind of support for what he did. And the NYPD, again, speaking out, saying this guy's not a hero. He murdered somebody, a father of two from Minnesota. You may have anger towards the health insurance industry.
Were there any other targets? Nothing specific, but it is certainly a concern within the NYPD of copycats, potentially. There has been this kind of support for what he did. And the NYPD, again, speaking out, saying this guy's not a hero. He murdered somebody, a father of two from Minnesota. You may have anger towards the health insurance industry.
A lot of people do, but that does not warrant what he did that day in New York City.
A lot of people do, but that does not warrant what he did that day in New York City.
In Pennsylvania, he was found with a weapon that was very similar to the one seen in the video of the shooter. So he is facing felony gun possession charges. He's also facing a charge of flying to police about his identity. And then in New York, it's the second degree murder charge case. as well as a gun possession charge or a few others. He has not entered a plea yet.
In Pennsylvania, he was found with a weapon that was very similar to the one seen in the video of the shooter. So he is facing felony gun possession charges. He's also facing a charge of flying to police about his identity. And then in New York, it's the second degree murder charge case. as well as a gun possession charge or a few others. He has not entered a plea yet.
And, you know, you have this extradition process. And you may remember with the Idaho murder story, Andrea, that Brian Kohlberger was also arrested, interestingly, in Pennsylvania. And he did not fight extradition. And he was turned around and sent to Idaho prison. pretty quickly.
And, you know, you have this extradition process. And you may remember with the Idaho murder story, Andrea, that Brian Kohlberger was also arrested, interestingly, in Pennsylvania. And he did not fight extradition. And he was turned around and sent to Idaho prison. pretty quickly.