Luigi Mangione waives extradition, could be back in NYC later today l LIVE updates
NEW YORK CITY - Alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione appeared inside a Pennsylvania courtroom this morning and waived extradition, meaning the 26-year-old could be back in New York City as early as later today.
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Mangione waived a preliminary hearing on the Pennsylvania charges in exchange for the prosecutor giving him a 20-page investigative report from the Altoona Police Department. Mangione also waived extradition to New York.
Blair County Judge David Consiglio ordered that Mangione be turned over to the NYPD. At least a dozen uniformed NYPD officers were in the courtroom.
According to a law enforcement source who spoke with FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses this morning, the NYPD will take custody of Mangione and drive him to the nearby airport in Altoona and fly him by plane, weather permitting, to New York City, where he could face a judge as early as later today.
Mangione was indicted on Tuesday in New York City and faces a slew of charges, including first-degree murder and murder as an act of terrorism, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced at a news conference that same day.
Mangione was already charged with murder in the Dec. 4 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but the murder as an act of terrorism charge is new.
Under New York law, such a charge can be brought when an alleged crime is "intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policies of a unit of government by intimidation or coercion and affect the conduct of a unit of government by murder, assassination or kidnapping," the Associated Press reports.
Murder timeline (According to indictment)
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Alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione murder timeline according to indictment
The alleged timeline in the six-count indictment details the events leading to Thompson's death and Mangione's arrest, exposing premeditated violence. Here's a breakdown.
Mangione arrives in NYC (Nov. 24)
According to the indictment, on Nov. 24, Mangione arrived at Port Authority on a bus and checked into the HI New York City Hostel on the Upper West Side. He used a fake New Jersey ID under the name "Mark Rosario." He extended his stay multiple times, raising suspicions about his intentions.
Mangione stops at Starbucks before the murder (Dec. 4)
According to the indictment, at 5:34 a.m., Mangione departed the hostel and traveled to Midtown Manhattan using an e-bike. His route led him to the area surrounding the Hilton Hotel.
Between 5:52 a.m. and 6:45 a.m., Mangione was seen walking near and around the Hilton Hotel at 6th Avenue and West 54th Street. Surveillance footage captured his movements, though his purpose remained unclear at the time.
At 6:15 a.m., Mangione stopped at a Starbucks (1290 6th Avenue) to purchase a water bottle and granola bars, suggesting he was preparing for something significant.
Between 6:38 a.m. and 6:44 a.m., Mangione was observed standing silently against a wall on the north side of West 54th Street, directly across from the Hilton. He is fully masked, with his hood up, making his presence more discreet and raising suspicions about his intentions.
Brian Thompson is shot outside Hilton Hotel (Dec. 4)
According to the indictment, at 6:45 a.m., Mangione crossed the street to the Hilton Hotel and approached Thompson from behind. Armed with a 9-millimeter 3D-printed ghost gun equipped with a silencer, Mangione allegedly shot Thompson twice – once in the back and once in the leg.
After the shooting, Mangione fled the scene, heading northeast on West 54th Street. He then abandoned the e-bike and continued his escape uptown.
Mangione flees NYC (Dec. 4)
Mangione hailed a taxi after abandoning the e-bike. The taxi dropped him off at West 178th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Northern Manhattan. From there, he fled the state of New York, evading authorities for several days.
Thompson is pronounced dead (Dec. 4)
Thompson was rushed to Mt. Sinai Hospital after being shot. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at 7:12 a.m. The coroner confirmed that the cause of death was the gunshot wounds.
Police find cryptic markings on bullets
Authorities found two shell casings near the scene, each inscribed with the words "DENY" and "DEPOSE". Additionally, a bullet retrieved from the scene had the word "DELAY" written on it. These cryptic markings left by Mangione are being investigated for their possible significance and any connection to his motives.
Mangione arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania (Dec. 9)
On Dec. 9, Mangione was spotted at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Authorities quickly apprehend him, ending his days on the run.
During the arrest, police recovered a 9-millimeter handgun with a 3D-printed receiver, two ammunition magazines, multiple live cartridges, a homemade silencer, and the fake New Jersey ID Mangione used at the hostel.
Charges in the indictment
- Murder in the First Degree, a class A-I felony, one count
- Murder in the Second Degree, a class A-I felony, two counts
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, as class C felony, two counts
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, a class D felony, four counts
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony, one count
- Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree, a class D felony, one count