The NYPD does not disseminate arrest photos unless we are attempting to locate an individual,” the department told VERIFY. Inconsistencies in the image point to AI.

Luigi Mangione arrived via helicopter in New York City on Thursday after being extradited from Pennsylvania. Prosecutors have charged Mangione with murder, terrorism, and stalking in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The charges carry the possibility of the death penalty. His extradition to NYC was quite the spectacle.

Representative Ritchie Torres warned that elevating Mangione to "mythical status" will "deepen his delusions of grandeur."

Luigi Mangione was led into New York criminal court in chains, surrounded by a massive security detail, on Monday. Once inside the courtroom, he pleaded not guilty to 11 counts, including murder in the first degree,

A black NYPD van transporting Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is seen leaving the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, New York, NY on December 19, 2024. Earlier in the day Mangione appeared in court in Pennsylvania on charges of forgery and firearms;

All eyes and conversation should've been surrounding Luigi Mangione as he landed in New York City — but it seems as if people aren't too happy with the way the NYPD handled things instead. As the 26-year-old was extradited from the State Correctional Institution in Pennsylvania and transferred to Rikers Island,

The city's police department earlier this month said crime was down year-over-year, including on the city's transit system.

The NYPD made a dramatic show of force as they escorted murder suspect Luigi Mangione through New York City, with armed guards and Mayor Eric Adams in attendance. The spectacle sparked an internet backlash,

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"Insanity may be his only defense," former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani told Newsweek, referring to Luigi Mangione.

Luigi Mangione's attorney made light of New York Mayor Eric Adams' legal troubles while calling out the "perp walk" photo op.