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A suspect is in custody. Some Americans are celebrating his alleged actions

Consider This from NPR

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🗓️ 10 December 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Five days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Manhattan, police arrested 26 year old Luigi Mangione in Pennsylvania. He's facing charges including murder, the illegal possession of a firearm, and lying about his identity.

Authorities believe they have arrested the person responsible for gunning down the CEO of a health insurance company. What have we learned about Luigi Mangione, and his possible motivations?

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Five days after United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Manhattan,

0:05.7

police made their first arrest.

0:08.3

26-year-old Luigi Mangione was taken into custody on Monday in Pennsylvania.

0:13.6

He's now facing charges including murder, the illegal possession of a firearm, and lying about his identity.

0:20.7

Here's Pennsylvania Governor Josh

0:22.2

Shapiro speaking to reporters after the arrest. The attention in this case and the killing of

0:29.0

Brian Thompson was helpful, no doubt, in allowing us to capture this killer. But some attention

0:36.7

in this case, especially online, has been deeply

0:41.7

disturbing, as some have looked to celebrate instead of condemning this killer. Consider this.

0:50.7

Authorities believe that they have arrested the person responsible for gunning down the CEO of a health insurance company.

0:57.9

What have we learned about Luigi Mangione and his possible motivations?

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