New York authorities have identified Luigi Mangione as the “strong person of interest” arrested in connection with the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson.
Following his arrest in Altoona, Pa. earlier on Monday, Mangione was arraigned and charged with five counts, according to a criminal complaint.
Here are the latest developments:
7:45 p.m. EST: Writings from the suspect are voluminous
“They were very detailed, and everything we have is going to be turned over to NYPD,” Altoona Deputy Chief of Police Derek Swope told The Associated Press.
He did not characterize the writings further.
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7:30 p.m. EST: ‘He is no hero’
In a press briefing Monday evening, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Luigi Mangione is “no hero.”
“In America, we do not kill people in cold blood to resolve policy differences or express a viewpoint,” Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said. “He is no hero.”
The governor thanked the resident who called authorities …