The ghost gun that Luigi Mangione allegedly had when he was busted in Pennsylvania has been linked to three shell casings found at the scene of Brian Thompson’s murder, as confirmed by NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Wednesday.
They also matched fingerprints from a water bottle and a Kind bar near the crime scene to Mangione, she added. As we previously reported, Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League grad, is accused of murdering Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, right outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel on December 4.
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Police sources reported that the shell casings had the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose” inscribed on them. He was caught in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday after being on the run for nearly a week.
Law enforcement officials claim Mangione had a spiral notebook outlining plans to kill the CEO, noting that using explosives could “risk innocents.”
Detectives are still sifting through his writings, which they’re considering as a possible confession, according to sources.
Investigators have begun talking to Mangione’s family, trying to piece together what led to the incident.
A judge in Pennsylvania denied Mangione bail on Tuesday, and he’s facing charges there for allegedly possessing an untraceable ghost gun.
He plans to fight extradition to New York, where he’s facing serious charges, including second-degree murder.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is looking to secure a governor’s warrant to push for Mangione’s extradition. New York Governor Kathy Hochul stated she would sign the request to ensure he is held accountable.
Mangione’s attorney told ABC News’ “Good Morning America” on Wednesday that anyone speculating about the case should consider all the potential evidence as a whole and not take snippets out of context.
“People put out certain things, parts of different things,” he said. “I think any lawyer involved in this situation would want to see it all.”
Mangione reportedly plans to plead not guilty to the charges in Pennsylvania, Dickey said. Dickey said he anticipates Mangione would also plead not guilty to the second-degree murder charge in New York.
