Mangione, 26, had been wanted in connection to the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who\u00a0died on December 4 at the age of 50<\/a>.<\/p>\n There was\u00a0a nationwide manhunt for the alleged killer<\/a>, with the New York Police Department offering\u00a0$10,000<\/a> to anyone with information.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the FBI offered its own $50,000 tip-off reward for information.<\/p>\n After a few days on the run, the 26-year-old alleged shooter was spotted at a\u00a0McDonald’s<\/a>\u00a0in Altoona, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n An employee at the restaurant called 911 to alert\u00a0police<\/a>, who rushed over to arrest the suspect.<\/p>\n After being apprehended by police, Mangione faced a Pennsylvania court yesterday (December 10) and was\u00a0charged with murder<\/a>\u00a0and four other counts including firearms charges, as well as facing extradition back to New York – something he has contested.<\/p>\n Mangione has been denied bail and he’s believed to be a flight risk.<\/p>\n Luigi Mangione has been charged with murder (Jeff Swensen\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n While they are said to be the person who called the cops, there’s a chance the staff member in question won’t get the total $60,000 reward.<\/p>\n Taking to\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0to explain why, a 30-year trial attorney and YouTuber who goes by Lawyer Lee on social media said: “Legally speaking, the tipster has the right to up to $60,000 in reward money – $10,000 from the NYPD and $50,000 from the FBI.<\/p>\n “However, in many cases, they do not pay, or avoid paying for as long as possible.”<\/p>\n She continued: “The $10,000 is stipulated for calling the hotline and could be denied because 911 was called instead.<\/p>\n “The $50,000 is subject to review and technicalities are often used to avoid payment.”<\/p>\n Lee also pointed out that there are conflicting reports on whether it was a McDonald’s customer or employee who spotted Mangione.<\/p>\n People have since reacted to the news, with one going as far as labeling themselves as ‘speechless’.<\/p>\n Yesterday Mayor Eric Adams said \u201ca McDonald\u2019s employee\u201d notified law enforcement. Today, we hear it was really a customer.<\/p>\n Legally speaking, the tipster has the right to up to $60,000 in reward money \u2014 $10,000 from the NYPD and $50,000 from the FBI.<\/p>\n However, in many cases, they\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/p5Q2tFAeem<\/a><\/p>\n — Lawyer Lee (@LawyerLeeW) December 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n![\"Luigi](\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&quality=70&width=3840&fit=contain&gravity=auto&url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltf654e0c3ea355ad0\/67596f74100574242bf7bf67\/GettyImages-2188685358.jpg\")
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