Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in court with a fresh haircut and clean-shaven look, attracting both adoring fans and protesters. He waived extradition and was flown to New York City to face murder charges.
Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer, appeared to have had a makeover with a fresh haircut and clean-shaven look when he returned to court in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania on Thursday. Fans with placards flocked to see Mangione, whose good looks have made him a pin-up for some internet users, outraging many others appalled by his alleged crimes. The 26-year-old waived extradition and was taken directly to the airport to board a private plane bound for New York City to face murder charges.
He has been charged for the murder of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan. Around 700 people were tracking the flight path online. Mangione was seen being escorted into the aircraft at an airport in Martinsburg by several NYPD officers. He waived a preliminary hearing on the Pennsylvania forgery and gun charges in exchange for receiving a 20-page investigative report from the Altoona Police Department. Mangione agreed to be extradited to New York. Earlier this week, he was indicted on charges of murder as an act of terrorism, under a NY state law that allows for stiffer sentences when a killing is aimed at terrifying civilians or influencing government. NYPD officers were present in court for the extradition hearing, ready to take the suspect back to NYC. CNN has reported that Mangione will be flown to the city later on Thursday. Mangione, who appeared to have also had a haircut since his last public appearance, left the Pennsylvania court in a black SUV with NY plates shortly after 10amEST. Dozens of protesters showed up to court to support Mangione in a bizarre continuation of a public fixation with the alleged killer
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