As Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was delivered to New York after he agreed to face the fees in New York and didn’t problem his extradition from Pennsylvania to New York, he was made to do a perp stroll amid a heavy police presence. New York mayor Eric Adams was additionally there because the accused was paraded.
“Luigi Mangione was introduced again to New York Metropolis to reply to the fees within the homicide of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Those that convey unlawful weapons to our metropolis will face justice. I wish to thank all of the people and regulation enforcement who helped convey this suspect into custody. The NYPD stops at nothing to catch criminals,” Eric Adams posted on X sharing the pictures and movies of the perp stroll.
Luigi Mangione has already attained the standing of a hero as individuals are rallying behind him gathering funds for his authorized protection. His new shaved look additionally created chatter amongst social media customers as he appeared within the Pennsylvania courtroom at this time earlier than his extradition.
Commenting on the ‘stroll of disgrace’, many social media customers mentioned the stroll would solely make Luigi Mangione a martyr.
“Luigi Mangione could also be a terrorist however this stroll of disgrace remedy he’s getting could have the alternative impact. They’re inadvertently turning him right into a martyr,” one wrote.
“That was one massive efficiency by the NYPD and it backfired spectacularly. Their objective was to make Luigi Mangione appear like a Batman villain. As a substitute it made him appear like a folks hero who fought again in opposition to the system that places income over our personal lives,” one wrote.
“Sorry, however what is that this procession? Did they deploy the military simply to escort a handcuffed graduate for ten meters? Is Christopher Nolan directing this? Critically, somebody clarify the need of this parade of extras…” one other wrote.
As Luigi Mangione arrived in New York, federal homicide prices have been slapped on him along with the state prices. The federal homicide cost makes him eligible for the dying penalty although New York abolished the dying penalty many years in the past.
