Pennsylvania sheriff credits hero for ‘quick’ action in arresting UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer
Police in Pennsylvania quickly spotted the suspect in the murder of a UnitedHealthcare executive behind a local McDonald’s.
In a press conference on Monday evening, Gov. Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro hailed Altoona police officer Tyler Frye as a hero for his swift action in apprehending Luigi Mangione, 26.
“I want to give a special thanks to Officer Tyler Frye of the Altoona Police Department. Officer Frye had been working for other people here in Pennsylvania for six months, and he acted quickly,” Shapiro said.
Josh Shapiro, governor of Pennsylvania, during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, US, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. The race for the White House will reach its peak this week, as Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump battle for momentum, and attention, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“You act smartly, and you act calmly. You know, security often changes the dynamics of the relationship between the community and law enforcement,” he said. “We have that strong relationship here in Altoona, and it was proven here today.”
Luigi Mangione is pictured in police custody in Altoona, Pennsylvania. (Sourced by Fox News Digital)
MangioneThe suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson began shaking when Altoona, Pennsylvania police approached him Monday at a McDonald’s, court documents revealed.
He was wearing a blue mask and looking at a silver laptop when police approached him at the restaurant, court documents said.
The police asked Mangione to take off his mask and the police quickly identified him as the suspect wanted for Thompson’s murder in NYC. Police saw pictures of the suspect in the media, court documents said.
Mangione gave police a fake ID with the name Mark Rosario – police found the ID to be fake. The police then asked Mangione why he lied.
He replied, “Obviously I shouldn’t have,” according to court documents. Mangione was then taken into custody.
Police found a black handgun with 3D markings and a black silencer in Mangione’s purse, court documents said. The gun had a metal slide and a plastic grip with a metal threaded barrel.
The gun had one full Glock magazine with six nine-millimeter steel-jacketed magazines, the documents said. Police say the silencer was also 3D printed.
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Mangione has been charged in Pennsylvania with multiple counts, according to court documents.
He was charged with forgery, firearms not to be carried without a license, tampering with records or identification, possession of criminal accessories and false information to law enforcement, according to a police criminal complaint.
