"Choosing a shirtless pic for sympathy"— Netizens react to Luigi Mangione's alleged sister posting a photo captioned "praying for you"

The internet is in a frenzy following a recent social media post allegedly made by the sister of Luigi Mangione, the prime suspect involved in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson.

On December 9, 2024, a user identified as @juanyfbaby on X shared a screenshot of an Instagram story allegedly posted by Mangione's sister. The story featured a photo of her with her brother, accompanied by a message suggesting that she is praying for him.

The post, which has quickly gone viral, features a shirtless photograph of Luigi Mangione accompanied by the caption, “Praying for you," sparking a wave of reactions, with netizens questioning the intentions behind choosing a shirtless photo in a moment of apparent sympathy —

"choosing a shirtless pic for sympathy i can't 😭😭😭😭😭😭," one commented.

Additionally, many users on X humorously speculated that Luigi Mangione's alleged sister might be feeling sad about his newfound fame, which has come in the wake of his incarceration. Others pointed out that she may have been aware of his situation long before it became public —

"She’ll be sad thinking about how popular he becomes in prison," a user on X commented.

"You know she knew for days it was him," one more on X.

"His family knew it was him. His sister is the one putting herself out there. She looking for attention and she sure as sh*t going to get it," another commented.

However, some users on X have argued that Luigi Mangione's alleged sister should not be dragged into the controversy, as she has done nothing wrong and deserves to be spared from the online criticism —

"That’s his sister she did nothing wrong. Let’s not harass her during such a trying time for her and her family. His family’s life has now been altered forever as well. Have Grace for all involved," a user commented.

"i thought this was his gf for sec😭," one more on X.

"Wow… I know it’s her brother but come on 😳," a netizen commented.

As of now, the alleged sister of Luigi Mangione has not responded to the comments circulating online.

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Alleged sister of Luigi Mangione posts heartfelt image amid legal troubles

On Monday, December 9, 2024, Luigi Mangione's alleged sister shared a photo on her Instagram story featuring herself and her brother.

In the image, Luigi Mangione is shirtless, wearing swim shorts, while the woman next to him, presumed to be his sister, is dressed in a bikini paired with a shrug and hat, with both standing on a beach. The account, @lifewithlu___, which has since been set to private, added the caption —

"Prayers for you 🤍," on Instagram story.

The picture appears to have been shared from Mangione's Instagram account, as it featured his Instagram handle, @luigi.from.fiji, at the bottom of the image. This account, like the alleged sister's, is also set to private.

The post came after Mangione was detained on Monday, at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Luigi Mangione is a "strong person of interest" as the 26-year-old man possessed a ghost gun, which seems to be a similar weapon used in the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brain Thompson, as per New York Police Department Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, reported to CBS News —

"As of right now the information we're getting from Altoona is that the gun appears to be a ghost gun, may have been made on a 3D printer, with the capability of firing a 9mm round. Obviously, that will come out during our ballistics testing," Kenny said.

As reported by CBS News, Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was tragically shot and killed on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, outside the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan. The company was set to have an investor event at the location on the said date.

As the investigation continues, further information is yet to be revealed.