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25. Neither did I, but compared to a health insurance CEO, not many of us can be considered "wealthy."

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Mon Dec 9, 2024, 04:28 PM

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So frankly, I think his wealth is something of a moot point.

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UnitedHealthcare CEO killing: Luigi Mangione ID'd as person of interest, arrested on gun charge [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 9 OP

This is gonna be quite the story when it all unfolds. Joinfortmill Dec 9 #1

. dalton99a Dec 9 #2

WTF? This can't be the shooter FakeNoose Dec 9 #3

Valedictorian from $40K/yr private high school in Baltimore dalton99a Dec 9 #4

Educated people can be homicidal too. LudwigPastorius Dec 9 #6

I haven't read anything about him having a personal connection to anyone who may have had claims denied (or whatever) XorXor Dec 9 #30

Just think of all the millionaires in Hollywood Mr.Bill Dec 9 #46

Seems nice..Just don't know if I should laugh or cry. multigraincracker Dec 9 #5

Are those titanium screws in his spinal column? NT mahatmakanejeeves Dec 9 #11

Sure looks like a set of pins. maxsolomon Dec 9 #13

Looks like he got treatment. Those type injuries and surgeries often leave one in pain, unfortunately. Silent Type Dec 9 #14

His spine looks like mine Lulu KC Dec 9 #17

The fact that he used a ghost gun is irony at its finest when this country outright refuses to regulate them... Karasu Dec 9 #29

So I wonder what the gun charge is Lulu KC Dec 9 #36

Ghost guns got some regulation a couple years ago BumRushDaShow Dec 9 #38

Oh, wow! I thought that SCOTUS case had actually gone the other way. Karasu Dec 9 #41

Been wondering that myself. It could be a matter of New York gun law for all I know. Karasu Dec 9 #40

Or the ones that were... hunter Dec 9 #18

We'll know soon enough. Right now, I'm betting on incel looking for a reason to shoot someone in the back, and Silent Type Dec 9 #19

I see nothing indicating incel Lulu KC Dec 9 #35

Don't have to look too hard. paleotn Dec 9 #42

It may not necessarily be his spine though TexasBushwhacker Dec 9 #39

Looks like they got treatment, not a denial. Neither insurance or doctors can guarantee a life without pain Silent Type Dec 9 #43

Yes, and chronic pain can mess with your head TexasBushwhacker Dec 9 #47

NYT says spine injury 2023 Lulu KC Dec 9 #44

Either they have the wrong guy... Dulcinea Dec 9 #7

Maybe the real shooter stole this guy's ID and personal data FakeNoose Dec 9 #8

Or...the crazy part is that shooting a health insurance CEO seems not to be the crazy part. n/t xocetaceans Dec 9 #9

Yeah and going to Mikey D's when he's supposedly a wanted man Bengus81 Dec 9 #23

Considering he was able to track a CEO's movements so closely, whack him in broad daylight, and escape from Karasu Dec 9 #48

Not a professional killer. usonian Dec 9 #10

I wonder if that Xray in his header is part of the story? KewlKat Dec 9 #12

Luigi? Deep State Witch Dec 9 #15

Not what I expected Lulu KC Dec 9 #16

He does seem to be in the troubled young leftyladyfrommo Dec 9 #20

Neither did I, but compared to a health insurance CEO, not many of us can be considered "wealthy." Karasu Dec 9 #25

Another example I posted below -- the shooter at UC Santa Barbara was from a well-off family. LauraInLA Dec 9 #28

Maybe UHC used his computer science skills for the death panel algorithm which ticked him off. C0RI0LANUS Dec 9 #21

Any relation to a Chuck? The Grand Illuminist Dec 9 #22

LOL...beat me to it! Bengus81 Dec 9 #24

It "feels so good" to make connections with other musicians. C0RI0LANUS Dec 9 #31

Could've sweetened it with King Of The Hill bits. The Grand Illuminist Dec 9 #34

Decoy? Linda ladeewolf Dec 9 #26

I'm seeing a lot of commenters surprised by this person's socioeconomic status -- the person who shot LauraInLA Dec 9 #27

That's an interesting point to consider. XorXor Dec 9 #32

Agreed. The SB case did highlight the difficulty of *forcing* a family member to get mental health treatment, LauraInLA Dec 9 #33

Familiar topic Lulu KC Dec 9 #37

One things for sure. His fieldcraft stinks. paleotn Dec 9 #45

Parallel in history Deminpenn Dec 10 #49