Tisch identified the person of interest as Luigi Mangione.
Mangione has not been charged in Thompson’s death at this time.
This entire story is straight out of a “Law & Order” fever dream.
Nate blogged it when it broke -
Lets break it down.
The NYPD announced theyve arrested a guy theyre calling a person of interest in the case.
And howd they catch him?
At a McDonalds in Altoona, Pennsylvania, because he looked suspicious.
Mangione isnt your run-of-the-mill suspect.
Hes not some career criminal with a rap sheet longer than a CVS receipt.
He followed that up by completinga combined BS and MS in computer science at UPenn in just four years.
Half a million dollars in elite education later, and whats he doing?
Ghost guns and manifestos.
Mangiones alleged manifestobecause of course theres a manifestowas reportedly three pages long and dripping with disdain for corporate America.
No direct threats, they say, just “vibes.”
Apparently, our own Jack Mac has a few degrees of separation from the guy.
And yah, guy had A LOT of beef with the health care industry.
And apparently was a big fan of The Unabomber.
Possibly for good reason?
And this kid, by all accounts, was no slouch.
He seems very, very smart.
Not Francis Ellis smart, but close.
The attack on Thompson wasnt some spur-of-the-moment thing.
(Sidebar - how the hell do you “print” a gun?
I’ve never undertsood this.
I’m not that bright, but I’m notthatdumb, and I can’t begin to comprehend this.
I think I need to do a watch this when you’re high on 3d printers tonight.)
And then theres the getaway.
The shooter ditched the scene on a bicycle, went full James Bond, and disappeared into Central Park.
Surveillance tracked him to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station, but after that, hes Houdini.
Fast forward to Monday.
Classic “If I Did It” starter pack.
Karim blogged this last week -
Not a great look guys.
Nobody knows why Mangione allegedly turned CEO hunter.
Was he a disgruntled employee?
A vigilante trying to avenge denied insurance claims?
All we know is that he had some serious beef with corporate suits.
And hey, who hasnt spent an afternoon fantasizing about taking down their ISP?
But actually doing it?
Corporate America can be a soul-crushing machine.
Maybe write a strongly worded email?
Start writing toned-down yet very passive aggressive blogs on Barstool?
I dont know but there’s got to be more effective means without killing somebody in cold blood.
Mangiones now sitting in a Pennsylvania jail, awaiting extradition to New York.
Talk about poetic justice.
So, whats next?
This whole thing just blows my mind.
It’s like ordering a filet mignon and then using it to balance the wobbly dining table.
Luigi, my man, you had so much potential.
Another bad look, and another bad day for Italian Americans.
This will be too soul-crushing for us.
