The killing of a CEO
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🗓️ 10 December 2024
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After a five-day manhunt, authorities have arrested and charged a man with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Today on “Post Reports,” we bring you the latest in the case — and a look at why some on the internet cheered the killing.
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Authorities have charged 26-year-old Luigi Magione with murder in the shooting of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare chief executive who was killed in New York City last week.
New York police say Mangione killed Thompson, 50, with a fatal shot to his torso. According to a complaint made public Tuesday, police say Mangione is the person who killed Thompson based on evidence that includes “written admissions about the crime” as well as surveillance footage.
Today on “Post Reports,” health reporter Dan Diamond takes host Martine Powers through the multiday search for Mangione and the charges he faces. Dan also breaks down the reputation of UnitedHealthcare, and explains why so many on social media celebrated the health-care executive’s death.
Today’s show was produced by Rennie Svirnovskiy with help from Sabby Robinson and Ariel Plotnick. It was edited by Reena Flores with help from Monica Campbell, and mixed by Justin Gerrish. Thanks also to Stephen Smith.
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| 0:00.0 | On Tuesday, Luigi Mangione entered a courthouse in Pennsylvania. |
| 0:13.0 | He was there for an extradition hearing. |
| 0:16.0 | Louise was doing and is completely out of dust and is |
| 0:20.0 | insults the intelligence that the American people, and the lived experience. |
| 0:25.4 | The 26-year-old was taken out of a police SUV. |
| 0:29.2 | He was handcuffed and struggling against several police officers. |
| 0:33.3 | He shouted something about being completely out of touch, and you can hear him say something like an insult to the intelligence of the American people |
| 0:40.8 | and their lived experience. |
| 0:43.1 | Then Mangione disappeared behind a door into the courthouse. |
| 0:52.9 | After a five-day manhunt, Mangioni was arrested on Monday in connection with the fatal shooting, Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare. |
| 1:02.1 | Mangione has been charged with murder, along with other counts. |
| 1:06.0 | Authorities said they found him with what looked like a 3D printed gun. And they say they have evidence that includes |
| 1:12.2 | quote, written admissions about the crime. Thompson's killing was brutal. He was shot last Wednesday |
| 1:21.8 | morning outside of a hotel in Manhattan. And his police searched for the gunmen, I don't know about you, but I couldn't |
| 1:29.9 | look away. Just the scope of this manhunt, each surveillance photo released of the suspect, |
| 1:36.7 | and then some of the details of this case, like how bullet casings were covered by the police |
| 1:41.6 | had the words delay and deny written on them, words that |
| 1:45.9 | echo what health insurance companies say to avoid paying out insurance claims. |
| 1:50.9 | It was just so scary and unsettling. |
| 1:54.9 | But then what made it all even more shocking were the reactions that started pouring in on |
| 2:00.1 | social media. |
| 2:00.8 | Martine, I saw a lot of people who were celebrating this killing. Indeed. more shocking were the reactions that started pouring in on social media. |
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