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Luigi Mangione Mugshot Released: Details Shared In Rookie Cop's Big PA McDonald's Arrest

Luigi Mangione's mugshot has been released, as have new details in the arrest of the 26-year-old former UPenn student who police say is a prime suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson.

PA Gov. Josh Shapiro says that 26-year-old Mangione had a ghost gun, a weapon assembled from untraceable parts, matching the firearm used in Thompsonā€™s murder was recovered during his detention, PA Gov. Josh Shapiro and other law enforcement officials announced at a press conference in Hollidaysburg.

As previously reported by Daily Voice, the 26-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate and high school valedictorian was arrested earlier Monday morning at a McDonaldā€™s in Altoona, when an employee recognized him and called 911.

The Arrest

Police arrived at the McDonaldā€™s and asked Mangione to remove his medical face mask, confirming he matched the photo of the suspect. Mangione provided a fake New Jersey ID, but officers later found a passport identifying him as Luigi Mangione. 

The officer who made the arrest had only been on the job for six months.  Governor Shapiro praised the McDonaldā€™s employee as ā€œa hero who helped law enforcement.ā€

Governor Shapiro Condemns Violence

Speaking at the press conference, Shapiro said, ā€œWe cannot settle policy disputes with violence.ā€ He emphasized the seriousness of the case and urged the public to share any information by contacting the state tip line at 800-4PA-TIPS.

Shapiro also revealed that Mangione frequently traveled between Philadelphia and Altoona, further broadening the investigationā€™s scope.

Mangioneā€™s Background

Mangione, originally from Towson, Maryland, graduated as valedictorian from Baltimoreā€™s Gilman School and went on to earn dual degrees in Computer Science at the University of Pennsylvania.

Social media platforms have been abuzz since Mangioneā€™s arrest, however, his Instagram account had been disabled as of 7:30 p.m.

Although a motive remains unclear, Kenny noted that NYPD Chief of Detectives Joe Kenny said Mangione ā€œappears to harbor ill will toward corporate America.ā€

Mangione remains in custody in Pennsylvania on gun charges, with extradition proceedings to New York already underway.

ā€œJustice will be served,ā€ Shapiro vowed.

This is a developing story. Updates will follow.  

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