HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Following news of 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione’s arrest after visiting an Altoona McDonald’s, residents weren’t shy about sharing their thoughts online.

As the main suspect in connection with the death of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealth CareMangione is now discovered and respected by many for his academic background and his memories of people from his past.

Amy Marshall, a practicing psychologist in Pennsylvania, told WHP that the excitement about the computer science graduate comes from the fact that people wouldn’t expect him to exhibit “that kind of behavior.”

“A lot of people in this country don’t feel heard when they’re being exploited by big industries, and maybe that’s why some of the rally behind him and some of the support is motivated,” said Marshall. “Individuals simply feel like they are being heard through their actions.”

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A former classmate who spoke with WHP explained how this case “plays out,” citing how detailed the clues in the case appear to be.

“From the inscribed bullets to the monopoly money to the manifesto to thinking about him as valedictorian to going to a school like UPenn, it checks out that way,” the comrade said. class.

Marshall also explained that a single life event does not lead to committing a crime to this degree. The best practice in serious cases like this is to wait to see what authorities say before jumping to conclusions about motive.