CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione’s best friend breaks her silence on ‘blindsiding’ arrest as ghost gun found
SHOOTING suspect Luigi Mangione's best friend has broken her silence on the man arrested in connection with the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The suspect's pal Tracy Le, a data analyst based in New York, said she has been left "shaken" and "blindsided" by the ordeal.
Mangione, 26, was arrested at a McDonald's while carrying a ghost gun, silencer and handwritten manifesto on Monday.
Le posted a lengthy tribute on Instagram where she detailed her shock.
She said: "Luigi Mangione is probably the most googled keyword today.
"When I first saw the news, I was hoping it was just either a common name or a mistake."
Le explained how Mangione had been her closest and most dear friend.
She added: "Because it was, for a while, the only name whose FaceTime calls I would pick up. Luigi was one of my best, closest and most trusted friends.
"He was absolutely number one in my group chat named "Tracey's favourites."
Her tribute revealed the heartbreak and confusion she faced at the actions Mangione has been accused of taking.
The data analyst added: "I am shaken, I am blindsided, but most of all I, am sad."
"I am heartbroken. I am overwhelmed."
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