Murder Suspect Luigi Mangione ‘Considered Bombing Manhattan and Wrote Disturbing To-Do List Before Shooting Healthcare CEO’

Murder suspect Luigi Mangione, 26, allegedly considered bombing Manhattan as part of his plan to attack UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Mangione appeared in court on Tuesday, December 10, contesting his extradition to New York, where he faces second-degree murder charges after Thompson, 50, was killed.

Luigi Mangione, a former Ivy League student, was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday. He was found with a 3D-printed pistol, a black silencer, and a manifesto condemning the American healthcare system.

Authorities also discovered a spiral notebook in which Mangione had written a “to-do list” prior to the shooting. In it, he allegedly considered using a bomb to kill Thompson but ultimately decided against it, fearing it might harm innocent people. He determined that a targeted shooting would be more effective.

Mangione reportedly also wrote that it “couldn’t get any better than to kill the CEO at his own bean-counting conference,” referring to Thompson’s upcoming financial presentation. Journalists, including Shimon Prokupecz, indicated that law enforcement may interpret this as a “confession” of his intent.

Luigi Mangione is expected to plead not guilty to both the second-degree murder charge in New York and the gun possession charges in Pennsylvania. His lawyer, Tom Dickey, has stated that there is no evidence linking Mangione directly to the shooting.

After Mangione’s court appearance, where he was denied bail, Dickey spoke to reporters at a press conference, predicting that his client would plead not guilty to the charges.

‘I haven’t seen any evidence that says he’s the shooter,’ defense attorney Dickey said. ‘The fundamental concept of American justice is a presumption of innocence until you’re proven guilty.’

Authorities have stated that Mangione’s three-page manifesto is being treated as a “claim of responsibility” for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. This manifesto is separate from a notebook in which Mangione considered bombing Midtown Manhattan to target Thompson.

In the manifesto, Mangione allegedly criticized the size and profitability of UnitedHealthcare, condemning health insurance companies for prioritizing profits over patient care.

These writings are seen in the context of Mangione’s personal struggles following a spinal injury, which had deeply impacted him. His extensive online presence also revealed that he had read multiple books on back pain, possibly contributing to his grievances with the healthcare system.

‘To save you a lengthy investigation, I state plainly that I wasn’t working with anyone. This was fairly trivial: some elementary social engineering, basic CAD, [and] a lot of patience,’ he allegedly wrote in the manifesto.

He went on to say he had ‘respect’ for federal investigators, and apologized for causing any ‘traumas,’ but seemed to defend his alleged actions.

‘Frankly, these parasites had it coming,’ the manifesto wrote.

It claimed that the United States had the ‘most expensive healthcare system in the world,’ but blasted the system for making America only the 42nd in life expectancy.

Police said Mangione viewed himself as a ‘hero’ fighting a corrupt health insurance industry.