Luigi Mangione named as suspect during press conference held by New York police commissioner Jessica Tisch, mayor Eric Adams and officials
NYPD detectives are on route to Pennsylvania right now to interview the subject further, officials said.
“This apprehension is thanks to the tireless work of the greatest detectives in the world and, of course, the strong relationships we have with our local law enforcement partners on every level, local, state and federal” Tisch said.
The police also recovered clothing on the man, including a mask consistent with those worn by the gunman, authorities said.
Police also recovered a fraudulent New Jersey ID matching the ID the man used to check into the New York City hostel before the shooting incident.
Additionally, officers recovered a handwritten document that speaks to both his motivation and mindset, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
The suspect was at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania and was recognized by an employee who then called local police.
New York authorities said that responding officers questioned the suspect, who was acting suspiciously and was carrying multiple fraudulent IDs as well as a US passport.
