(BCN) — A San Francisco police officer was acknowledged Wednesday as Officer of the Month for aiding within the seize of the person suspected of fatally capturing a well being care firm CEO in New York Metropolis in December.
Sgt. Michael Horan of the San Francisco Police Division’s particular victims unit was counseled at Metropolis Corridor for his assist in figuring out Luigi Mangione, 26, who’s suspected within the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024.
Thompson was shot in Midtown Manhattan as he headed to an buyers assembly at a lodge. A seek for the suspect ensued and investigators finally recognized Mangione because the alleged triggerman.
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Sgt. Michael Horan was named Officer of the Month for his assist in figuring out Luigi Mangione, the suspect within the killing of the United Healthcare CEO. (Picture: SFPD)
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Throughout that point, Sgt. Joseph Siragusa, Sgt. Jeff Chow and Horan have been aiding a household in Baltimore with their lacking son, Mangione, based on police.
Mangione was reported lacking in November 2024 however had not been heard from since July.
Horan labored with the household to evaluation Mangione’s social media accounts and seen a resemblance between the suspect from the Thompson case and the photographs on Mangione’s pages.
“Sgt. Horan immediately discussed his suspicions with his colleagues and supervisors,” San Francisco police mentioned in a information launch Thursday.
In line with police, Horan then contacted the lead FBI agent dealing with the case and forwarded Mangione’s info.
By Dec. 6, the FBI was interviewing Mangione’s household and realized that their findings aligned with the lacking individuals unit’s preliminary commentary, police mentioned.
On Dec. 9, Mangione was noticed at a McDonald’s restaurant in Pennsylvania and was taken into custody. The FBI later confirmed that Mangione was the homicide suspect.
“The success of the investigation was due in part to the diligent work of the Missing Persons Unit, which utilized classic police techniques to identify Mangione and forward the critical information to the right authorities,” San Francisco police mentioned. “Their swift action and thorough investigation were instrumental in solving this case. We congratulate them on their outstanding work.”
Different officers honored Wednesday have been Casey Chow, Anthony Quimbo and Sgt. Anthony Flores.
