Luigi Mangione caught scarfing down hash brown at McDonald’s before arrest for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s assassination

Accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione made at least one crucial mistake before his bust at an Altoona, Pa., McDonald’s on Monday — he lowered his face mask to munch on some hash browns, new photos show.

The snaps capture UnitedHealthcare chief Brian Thompson’s alleged murderer both with his blue paper mask on and then removing its left ear strap — leaving the mask dangling from his right ear to fully expose his face.

Luigi Mangione seen eating a hash brown at McDonald’s. Pennsylvania State Police
The McDonald’s in Altoona, Pa., where Mangione was arrested. REUTERS
Luigi Mangione, 26, a suspect in the New York City killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, arrives for his arraignment at Blair County Court House in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 9, 2024. via REUTERS

Someone in the fast-food joint recognized him from surveillance photos distributed by authorities nationwide in their frenzied hunt for the Manhattan killer and he was promptly taken into custody.

His full face was captured on camera at a New York City hostel after he dropped his mask to flash a smile at a flirty front desk staffer, cops said.

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