American, I can’t help but find the Luigi Mangione meme explosion hilariously absurd. In case you missed it, Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old with no prior criminal history, was arrested for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

In an unexpected turn of events, the UnitedHealthcare CEO suspect Luigi Mangione has become a viral meme – and it’s gone too far. The 26-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Brian Thompson, who was shot dead in New York City on 4 December.

From Super Mario’s Luigi to Sopranos jokes, internet turns alleged shooter Luigi Mangione into a viral Italian meme.

Luigi Mangione, who has been charged with murder in health care CEO Brian Thompson's fatal shooting, has emerged as a cause célèbre for anti-capitalists and those frustrated by the U.S. health care system.

An online GiveSendGo fundraiser for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's alleged shooter Luigi Mangione has now surpassed $10,000.

Video captured the moment the gunman walked up behind the CEO outside the Hilton in Midtown Manhattan, pointed his gun at him and fired.

The 26-year-old was taken into custody at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania, in connection to the killing of United Health CEO Brian Thompson.

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, makes his first appearance in court. Mangione faces 5 charges including forgery and firearm without a license and was ordered held without bail.

The suspect in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was valedictorian of the class of 2016 at the Gilman School in Baltimore. (Credit: The Gilman School/YouTube)

Multiple law enforcement officials have identified Luigi Mangione as the man being questioned in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione was allegedly spotted at a McDonald's in Altoona,