The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office outlined the events of the murder.
Mangione traveled to New York City by bus on Nov. 24 and checked into a hostel under the alias “Mark Rosario” with fake New Jersey identification.
On the morning of Dec. 4, Mangione left the hostel early, carrying a 9mm 3D-printed ghost gun with a suppressor.
As Thompson approached the hotel, he was shot once in the back and once in the leg. Mangione then fled the scene on a bicycle, sparking a five-day manhunt across multiple states.
Key Evidence
Investigators collected a significant amount of evidence linking Mangione to the crime:
- Video Surveillance: Footage captured the shooting, and Mangione was later seen removing his mask on hostel cameras.
- Recovered Items: Upon arrest at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Mangione was found with:
- The same fake New Jersey ID
- The 3D-printed ghost gun
- A handwritten manifesto
- Fingerprint Evidence: Mangione’s fingerprints matched those on:
- A water bottle and KIND bar wrapper found near the crime scene
- A cellphone found discarded near the hotel
- Ballistics Evidence: Shell casings recovered at the scene had words like “deny,” “defend,” and “depose” engraved — references tied to the insurance industry’s practices, echoing the 2010 book Delay, Deny, Defend critical of insurance claim denials.
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What’s Next?
Mangione remains held without bond at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, awaiting trial alongside other high-profile inmates like Sean “Diddy” Combs. His next court appearance in the New York state case is scheduled for June 26.
