"Acted as a hero" - Pennsylvania Governor praises person who spotted Luigi Mangione in McDonald's at Altoona

Luigi Mangione, who was spotted at McDonald's before his arrest, is a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione is an Ivy League graduate and suspect in the December 4 brutal murder in New York. A Pennsylvania man spotted the suspect at the fast food chain store and Governor Josh Shapiro is hailing him as a "hero."

According to CBS, Shapiro and Blair County District Attorney Peter Weeks held a joint press conference on Monday night and updated people about the case. They revealed that officers were called to a McDonald's on Monday at 9 am on East Plank Road. The caller mentioned that a person has matched the description of the suspect in the CEO's murder.

Shapiro, in the conference, called the man from Pennsylvania who notified the officers, a hero.

"I want to begin by thanking our fellow Pennsylvania resident who acted as a hero today."

"A Pennsylvania resident saw something early this morning at McDonald's and said something to our local police," he added.

The man soon notified an employee at the outlet who then called 911 to report him. The Altoona Police Department immediately responded to the call and Officer Tyler Frye recognized Mangione as soon as he removed his mask.

"I want to ask all of our fellow Pennsylvanians to demonstrate the same type of thoughtfulness, courage and smarts as the individual at McDonald's did this morning, and help law enforcement here in Pennsylvania as we continue with our investigation," Shapiro further added.

What happened at the McDonald's outlet where Luigi Mangione was found?

A man near Luigi recognized him as the suspect in Thompson's murder and the authorities were soon informed. According to the New York Post, he began shaking as the cops approached him at the restaurant in Altoona and asked him if he recently had been to NYC.

The 26-year-old suspect was sitting at a table when the cops approached him and asked him to remove his mask. When asked for an ID, Mangione handed them a fake one which is believed to be the same one that he used to check into a Manhattan hostel.

He soon revealed his real name and said he "should have" given them the fake ID. Mangione was then handcuffed and taken into custody. According to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, investigators also discovered a "ghost gun" in his backpack that matched the description of the weapon with which Thompson was killed.

A three-page handwritten note was also found in his possession, likely expressing his motive and mindset. Mangione is facing several charges, including false identification handed to authorities, firearms not to be carried without a legal license, and forgery.

More details about the case are awaited.