Law & Society

"I authorize my own act of self-defense in response to a hostile entity making war on me and my family," reads a passage of the document

Nino Mangione, a relative of Luigi Mangione, who murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO's Brian Thompson, released a statement on behalf of the Mangione family.

Luigi Mangione, the accused 26-year-old in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has become a viral sensation on social media, with the phrase "Free Him" trending as thousands express support for the suspected killer.