Luigi Mangione is the prime suspect in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the internet is sizzling with the ‘286 conspiracy.’
What is the connection between Luigi Mangione and the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson? Read on to know the full story.
Internet sleuths have unearthed an eerie connection between the number 286 and the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. While many see a particular pattern in this bizarre connection, many do not subscribe to the 286 conspiracy theory and say it is just a coincidence.
It will be interesting to note the coincidences between Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the number 286.
Mangione’s social media banner displays Pokémon Breloom (#286 in the Pokédex).
The X account of the suspect has 286 posts.
The suspect was arrested 286 miles from the crime scene.
286 corresponds to the healthcare denial code.
286 represents the Bible verse Proverbs 28:6, which derides the corrupt and the wealthy.
Can’t get over his banner. Pokemon, the surgery that most likely radicalized him, thirst trap pic.twitter.com/WK5kRY8VI1
— evan loves worf (@esjesjesj) December 9, 2024
The UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead on December 7, 2024, by an assailant with a silencer gun outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. Police found footage of a masked man who, after shooting the CEO, fled from the scene. He was wearing dark clothes and had a concealed weapon.
The attack was executed at 9:15 PM as the CEO was leaving after attending a private dinner. He was shot multiple times, and the bullets pierced Thompson’s chest and abdomen.
Despite immediate medical aid, he was pronounced dead on arrival at a nearby hospital.
According to the police, the suspect had made a ghost gun and silencer using 3D printing technology. A ghost gun is a weapon whose origin cannot be traced and is today much favoured by assassins to avoid detection.
Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was a major figure in the corporate healthcare industry and was known for kickstarting a process of cost-cutting and streamlining the healthcare industry.
While many have hailed his actions as revolutionary and celebrated across the corporate world, his actions have also drawn huge criticism, especially from activists and patients who felt that the healthcare system had not come to their aid during medical emergencies.
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