Newly released video shows Luigi Mangione’s arrest

Newly released police body camera footage shows the December 9, 2024, arrest of Luigi Mangione at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The videos, unsealed by a New York judge following a petition by CNN, offer the first public view of the moments officers apprehended Mangione, who was a suspect in the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson five days prior in Manhattan.

The footage captures officers confronting Mangione, who was wearing a face mask and initially provided a false identity. Officers are heard confirming his identity after he lowers his mask, with one exclaiming, "That's 100% him." The video also documents the subsequent search of Mangione and his belongings, which led to the discovery of a gun cartridge and later a firearm and other evidence linked to the case.

The release of these previously sealed videos comes after Mangione pleaded guilty in August 2026 to federal stalking charges, admitting his role in Thompson's death. He is currently awaiting sentencing in December for the federal charges and faces a potential life sentence. While he also faces state murder charges, those proceedings are currently postponed as his legal team attempts to have them dismissed on double jeopardy grounds.