Inmate says Mangrove smiled after UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot
A former detainee recounts that Luigi Mangione grinned when UnitedHealthcare’s stock fell following his killing of CEO Brian Thompson.
Former inmate Linus Fu said he formed a close bond with Luigi Mangione while both were in the intake unit of Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. Mangione, who shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024, later pleaded guilty to two federal stalking counts, each carrying a potential life sentence. Fu recalled Mangione flashing a proud grin after learning UnitedHealthcare’s stock price dropped after the killing, and noted Mangione claimed he did not act for fame.
The inmate described Mangione as quiet but humorous, sharing books and magazines with him. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office indicated it will continue to monitor the case as sentencing proceeds.
Why it matters
The story reveals the mindset of a high-profile killer and highlights ongoing legal proceedings.
How this story developed
- Aug 14 Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking, raising double-jeopardy questions in CEO murder case
- Aug 14 Mangione entered a guilty plea to a federal stalking charge.
- Aug 15 Defense filed a motion to dismiss the state murder trial on double‑jeopardy grounds.
- Aug 17 Luigi Mangione's state murder trial in Manhattan has been postponed, with a new hearing set for December, following his surprise guilty plea in a federal case.
- Aug 18 A judge paused the state murder trial following Mangione’s federal plea.
- Aug 18 Judge Gregory Carro set an October 9 deadline for the prosecution’s response and scheduled a December 10 hearing on the double‑jeopardy motion.
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