Ivy League graduate suspected of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO sparks anti-capitalist movement.

The motive of the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has not been disclosed by officials, but the public has been speculating that the suspect had deep-seated issues with the health care industry and capitalism as a whole.

On Monday, Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested by authorities in a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after allegedly presenting them with a fake ID and appearing to shake when asked about his recent whereabouts in New York.

A handwritten manifesto criticizing the health care industry, including UnitedHealthcare, was discovered by authorities, as previously stated by NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny to Planet Chronicle.

In every era, individuals emerge who take the law into their own hands and become heroes, as stated by Curtis Sliwa, founder of New York City's Guardian Angels, to Planet Chronicle Digital.

Sliwa stated that what stands out to her in this scenario is the large number of women who have chosen to support Luigi not due to his good looks and abs, but rather because of what they perceive as an excessive reach, particularly if the healthcare company in question has a history of denying procedures that were previously guaranteed.

He stated that the anger over the health care industry, which has emerged from Thompson's murder, is misguided.

"These health care insurance industry people have severe problems with how they operate. But you don't settle things by shooting people in the back." — Curtis Sliwa

The Altoona Police Department is currently investigating threats made against civilians and McDonald's employees following reports that a worker at the fast-food chain called 911 to report a sighting of Mangione, who was subsequently arrested. Additionally, the police department has also been receiving threats.

"Sliwa stated, "This is not how we handle things. Threatening the person responsible for ID'ing him is not the way to go. It's like the code of gangs that says 'snitches get stitches and end up in ditches'.""

According to Nicholas Creel, an associate professor of Business Law and Ethics at Georgia College & State University, there is a growing trend of populist sentiment in America, characterized by increasing anger towards wealthy corporate executives.

"[I]t is anything but surprising to see so many people identifying more with the criminal than the victim in this case." — Nicholas Creel

"It is not surprising to see many people identifying more with Luigi Mangione's actions and the criminal than the victim in this case, as a health insurance CEO is often seen as part of the wealthy elite responsible for financial troubles."

The rhetoric of those supporting Mangione can have a negative impact on the safety of wealthy corporate executives by providing a clear target for people's anger.

To prevent being doxxed by populist mobs, many other health insurance companies removed identifying information for their executive teams after the murder was seen as a rallying point to attack corporate elites, according to Creel.

In her practice and with her clients, Dr. Rachel D. Miller, LMFT, founder of Hold the Vision Therapy in Chicago, observes the effects of capitalism inequality daily.

"Almost everyone is one major medical catastrophe from being homeless, and the system continues to pressure them from multiple angles." — Dr. Rachel D. Miller

According to Miller, in their clinical work, they have observed an increase in anxiety about employment stability, difficulties in managing financial needs, and a persistent fear of catastrophic events, such as losing a vehicle or health care.

Bill Knack, the founder and president of First Responder Protective Services, stated that this rhetoric "results in a gradual buildup of anger that eventually leads to action."

""Executives have faced direct, specific threats after their names spread through similar online writings, which can push people who already resent wealth into following messages that single out certain leaders," he said."

A young professional from the Baltimore area, who attended a private high school and an Ivy League university, is accused of multiple crimes in Pennsylvania and New York, including murder.

After his arrest, internet investigators have been examining Mangione's extensive social media history, with many users commending the murder suspect for supposedly killing Thompson, a married father of two from a small Iowa town.

A professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where Mangione studied, praised the suspect on TikTok and Instagram, but later retracted her praise.

On Wednesday, UPenn School of Arts and Sciences Deputy Dean Jeffrey Kallberg released a statement concerning the post of UPenn Assistant English Professor Julia Alekseyeva.

"Recent social media posts by Assistant Professor Julia Alekseyeva raised much concern, as her comments regarding the shooting of Brian Thompson in New York City were antithetical to the values of both the School of Arts and Sciences and the University of Pennsylvania. The School and the University did not condone her comments. After reflection, Assistant Professor Alekseyeva has agreed that the comments were insensitive and inappropriate and has retracted them."

Taylor Lorenz, a former reporter for The Washington Post and The New York Times, expressed her and "so many other Americans" feelings of "joy" upon hearing the news of Thompson's death to Piers Morgan.

"I felt, along with so many other Americans, joy, unfortunately." — Taylor Lorenz

"Lorenz expressed his belief in the sanctity of life and felt joy, along with many other Americans, on Monday. However, he later clarified that he did not feel empathy."

Mangione wrote a review for a book by the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, on Goodreads, a platform for tracking and reviewing books.

"He argued that it is easy to dismiss the document as the delusional ramblings of a madman in order to avoid confronting the uncomfortable issues it highlights. However, he acknowledged that it is impossible to ignore how accurate many of his predictions about contemporary society have proven to be."

He quoted an interesting "take" on Kaczynski's "Industrial Society and Its Future" that he found online.

"In the event that all other means of communication fall short, violence becomes necessary for survival," he stated. "Although you may not agree with his tactics, from his point of view, it is not terrorism, but rather war and revolution."

Surfbreak Coliving is a Honolulu-based coliving space that serves as a co-working space for remote workers and digital nomads, where Mangione recently resided.

"R.J. Martin, Mangione's former roommate, spoke to Planet Chronicle' Jesse Waters on Tuesday about how Mangione was a great community member during his time at Surfbreak. He followed the values and ethics of the community and always contributed to it, taking care of others. Even after he moved out, he came back to hang out and contribute to the community, spearheading a book club."

In New York, Mangione is charged with one count of murder, two counts of second-degree criminal weapons possession, one count of second-degree possession of a forged document, and one count of third-degree criminal weapons possession.

According to court documents, he is charged with one count of forgery, one count of carrying a firearm without a license, one count of tampering with records or identification, one count of possession of instruments of a crime, and one count of presenting false ID to law enforcement in Pennsylvania.

Planet Chronicle' Mollie Markowitz contributed to this report.