The man charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson reportedly suffered from debilitating back pain.
The owner of Luigi Mangione’s former apartment in Honolulu, Hawaii, told the Associated Press his pain stemmed from an apparent pinched nerve, which he’d had for years. A spokesperson for the owner said Mangione at one time left Hawaii for a surgical procedure.
An image from social media profiles belonging to Mangione also showed x-rays of a spine with implanted screws — though it has not yet been confirmed if the image is of Mangione himself.
Mangione also appeared to post messages to Reddit in which he discussed spondylolisthesis , a condition where vertebrae may slip out of alignment and may cause pain. According to reports from multiple outlets, the account has since been deactivated and law enforcement officials are reviewing its content.
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Scripps News spoke with spine surgeon Dr. Christopher Good, who explained spondylolisthesis and how it may be treated.