Luigi Mangione’s family has issued a public message of support following his arrest in connection with the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The 26-year-old was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on December 9th and charged with Thompson’s murder, as well as criminal possession of a firearm and forgery. In a statement provided by Mangione’s attorney, David B. Irwin, the family expressed their love for Luigi and their hope for his well-being.

“We love Luigi, the Ivy League graduate, and wish him the best,” said Irwin, emphasizing that the family is still unaware of all the details regarding the case and is learning about the investigation from media reports. The family remains in shock and is devastated by the news. They also offered their condolences to the family of Brian Thompson, expressing their sympathy and offering prayers for all involved.

Despite the gravity of the charges, Mangione’s attorney in Pennsylvania, Thomas Dickie, has stated that his client intends to plead not guilty, asserting that there is no evidence linking Mangione to the crime. “I haven’t seen any evidence that he’s the shooter,” Dickie told reporters, emphasizing the principle of innocence until proven guilty.

The Mangione family continues to hope for answers and remains hopeful that the truth will come to light as the legal process unfolds.