Politics
The man detained in connection with the shooting had a handwritten manifesto.
The man New York City police have described as a “strong person of interest” in the killing of the health care executive Brian Thompson was taken into custody on Monday while in possession of a handwritten document that spoke to his “motivation and …
The man New York City police have described as a “strong person of interest” in the killing of the health care executive Brian Thompson was taken into custody on Monday while in possession of a handwritten document that spoke to his “motivation and mind-set,” Jessica Tisch, the commissioner of the New York Police Department, said at a news conference.
The department’s chief of detectives, Joseph Kenny, added that the document found on the man, identified as Luigi Mangione, 26, illustrated “ill will toward corporate America,” but did not otherwise describe what was written.
The document also criticized health care companies for putting profits above care, according to two law enforcement officials.
Mr. Kenny said that he did not believe that the document contained additional specific threats against any other people.
The document is currently in the possession of the Altoona police department, Mr. Kenny said.
Emma Goldberg, Andy Newman and William K. Rashbaum contributed reporting.
