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Luigi Mangione, who was arrested as a person of interest for United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson's murder, was linked to a cryptic YouTube video on December 9 following his arrest.
The 84-second-long YouTube video was uploaded on the platform by @PepMangione a few hours after Mangione's arrest. The video featured a silent countdown clock of 60 seconds with the words "The Truth" on top, indicating that the real story would be revealed after the countdown. The video also said:
"If you see this, I'm already under arrest."
The words "soon" also appeared at the bottom right of the black screen, supposedly indicating the account will reveal the "truth" soon. Another caption also appeared at the end of the video, saying:
"All is scheduled, be patient. Bye for now."
Although the video appeared to be linked to Luigi Mangione, YouTube denied such links with the person of interest in Thompson's murder. Per a YouTube spokesperson, the account was suspended from the platform for "violating their policies covering impersonation, which prohibit content intended to impersonate another person on YouTube."
"The channel's metadata was updated following widespread reporting of Luigi Mangione's arrest, including updates made to the channel name and handle," the spokesperson told Newsweek.
The company said it also terminated three other channels "owned by the suspect, per our Creator Responsibility Guidelines. These channels had not posted content in over 7 months."
The photo associated with the now-suspended account was that of Mangione, and the page mentioned the suspect's education at the University of Pennsylvania. As per the account details, the user joined YouTube in January 2024. The account had no uploads before Monday, December 9, with the cryptic videos being its only content.
Luigi Mangione was arrested on weapon charges in the morning on December 9 at a McDonalds outlet in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The restaurant employees reportedly found Mangione suspicious and informed the police. The suspect was carrying a gun and fake IDs at the time of his arrest.
Luigi Mangione was reportedly carrying multiple fake IDs and a gun at the time of his arrest
On Monday, December 9, 2024, police arrested 26-year-old Luigi Mangione in relation to the murder of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month. Mangione was detained at a McDonalds outlet in Pennsylvania in the early hours of Monday. When asked by authorities if he had recently been to New York, Mangione reportedly “became quiet and started to shake,” as per a complaint.
According to New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica Tisch, restaurant officials called the police after they found Mangione suspicious. They recognized him via police photos. Luigi Mangione was sitting at a table, wearing a blue medical mask and working on a silver laptop.
The NYPD commissioner further revealed that Mangione was carrying a United States passport and several fake IDs at the time of his arrest. One of the fake IDs featured the name of Mark Rosario, which was used for check-in in a New York City hotel ahead of Thompson's shooting.
Luigi Mangione was also carrying a silencer and a gun, “both consistent with the weapon used in the murder,” per NYPD Commissioner Tisch. The police suspect the weapon to be a ghost gun, assembled at home without any serial number and allegedly made with a 3D printer.
NYPD Commissioner Tisch added that Mangione was carrying a three-page "handwritten document" that allegedly outlined his "motivation and mindset" behind Thompson's murder. However, the police did not reveal details regarding the note's contents. Luigi Mangione was charged with murder, possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery, and providing false identification to police on Monday.
Police revealed last week that the casing of the bullets that were used in Brian Thompson's shooting included the words "deny, "defend," and "depose." The words have been interpreted as tactics allegedly used by health insurance officials to supposedly deny claims to patients.
US media have quoted unnamed law enforcement outlets to claim that Mangione's handwritten note contained words written with an allegedly similar mindset. Phrases like "these parasites had it coming” and “I do apologize for any strife and trauma, but it had to be done” were reported. NYPD's chief of detectives, Joseph Kenny, claimed the note also had the words "ill will toward corporate America."
Mangione's arrest marks a major development in the investigation of UnitedHealth Care CEO Brian Thompson's murder on December 4 outside the Hilton Hotel in New York City. According to CCTV footage, Thompson was shot thrice from close range and fell on the pavement. He succumbed to his wounds despite being taken to the hospital.
