Person of Interest in NYC Slaying Charged Over Gun, Fake ID (2)

Luigi Mangione, a “person of interest” in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson, was charged with possessing an illegal gun and using a fake identification after being arrested in Pennsylvania Monday.

Mangione, 26, appeared in court in Hollidaysburg, for a preliminary arraignment on five counts, including forgery, carrying a gun without a license and showing law enforcement false identification, according to a criminal complaint released by the Pennsylvania court system.

Earlier on Monday, Mangione was seen in a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, where he was recognized by an employee who alerted authorities.

Photo released by the Altoona Police Department of Luigi Mangione after being taken into custody in Pennsylvania on Dec. 9, 2024.

Source: Altoona Police Department/Getty Images

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