Suspected CEO killer Luigi Mangione could waive extradition, DA Bragg says

NEW YORK - Luigi Mangione may waive extradition from Pennsylvania to New York City as early as Tuesday to face murder charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg.

Mangione was arrested Monday at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 230 miles west of New York City. 

What we know: He is currently fighting extradition and remains jailed without bail. 

He was charged with five counts in Pennsylvania: forgery, firearms not to be carried without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of crime, and false identification to law enforcement. 

His lawyer, Thomas Dickey, said Mangione intends to plead not guilty and has not yet seen evidence definitively linking his client to the crime.

Investigators say Mangione did not have United Health Care

This comes as investigators have revealed that Mangione was not a UnitedHealthcare client but may have targeted the company due to its size and influence.

NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Mangione mentioned UnitedHealthcare in a note found during his arrest and knew about the company’s annual investor conference in New York City. Kenny added, "We have no indication that he was ever a client of UnitedHealthcare, but he does make mention that it is the fifth largest corporation in America, which would make it the largest healthcare organization in America. So that’s possibly why he targeted that company."

The Associated Press contributed to this story.