All eyes and conversation should’ve been surroundingLuigi Mangioneas he landed in New York City — but it seems as if people aren’t too happy with the way theNYPDhandled things instead.
The photos have social media users talking, alright, but they seem to be showing more disdain towards the police than the accused.
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Pictures certainly weren’t lacking as Luigi’s helicopter touched down in the Big Apple, and the NYPD didn’t hesitate topostthem all on X.
As seen in the now-viral images, he stood in the middle of 17 cops and other individuals, including Eric Adams, the mayor ofNew York.
And it appears as if the public isn’t a fan of the appearance of it all.
“Y’all doing too much,” a user on social media scolded.
“Is this a photoshoot or an extradition?” another asked.
A third echoed, “Why are they all there? You need 30 officers to escort him? Is he Hannibal Lector?”
“The theatrics are so extra,” penned someone else.
Other readers poked fun at the situation, saying the shots looked like something out of a movie, while an X user even edited it into an album cover.
Luigi Mangione’s “perp walk” is going viral after NYPD’s postage of several photos
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According toBuzzfeed News, Luigi will be charged in both state and federal courts for the “murder, terrorism, and stalking in the killing of UnitedHealthcareCEO Brian Thompson.”
With the grand jury already in possession of the evidence, the state trial is expected to happen first. The federal case — one that may end in the death penalty — will take place after.
The crime, which is currently the center of attention on all media outlets, occurred in a midtown Manhattan hotel in New York on December 4.
Luigiwas arrested five days after the incident at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania after an employee noted he was “acting suspiciously.”
Reports claim his primary motive for the shooting was the resentment he felt towards the “parasitic” health insurance companies — a huge reason why the public has been so vocal in favor of his release.
#FreeLuigi has become a widespread phrase and hashtag
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Many conversations have arisen regarding Luigi’s alleged actions, but a huge percentage of the Internet seems to somewhat agree with what he did.
Murder, as the majority would say, is wrong, and theCEO’s killinghas certainly sparked a number of furious talks. But it is near impossible to avoid the discourse on social media that Luigi is a “modern-day hero.”
Apps such as TikTok are filled with edits and discussions that show him in a positive light. Even stores have jumped on the bandwagon, selling T-shirts with phrases that say, “In This House, Luigi Mangione Is A Hero, End Of Story.”
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According toCBC, there are a few main reasons why the public may show empathy towards him.
As George Bonanno, a clinical psychology professor at Columbia University’s Teachers College, said, his anger with the healthcare system has been “boiling for some time,” something many Americans can relate to.
And then enter Luigi — a guy who just “comes along and does it.”
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Additionally, the information released on who the 26-year-old has sparked a change of thought for many netizens. To them, he’s just a regular person.
From being the valedictorian of an elite private school who later went on to study at an Ivy League, Luigi is simply “framed as ‘one of us,’” according to Ioana Literat, a communications professor at the same college as Bonanno.
The dramatics of it all reminded netizens of superhero Hollywood movies
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