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Coverage dated December 9, 2024

UnitedHealthcare CEO killing: What to know about the 'ghost' gun allegedly carried by the suspect

Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco

The weapon allegedly found on Luigi Mangione appeared to be a "ghost gun," meaning it had no serial number and was untraceable, police said.

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  1. NPR

    Police say UnitedHealthcare's CEO was likely killed with a ghost gun. What are they? (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Police say the suspect had a ghost gun, possibly made with a 3D printer, when he was arrested on Monday. Here's what to know about the increasingly widespread weapons and efforts to regulate them.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    What to know about ‘ghost guns,' the weapon allegedly tied to the CEO shooting (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The man arrested Monday in connection to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was allegedly in possession of a type of homemade weapon...

  3. ABC 7 San Francisco

    UnitedHealthcare CEO killing: What to know about the 'ghost' gun allegedly carried by the suspect (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    The weapon allegedly found on Luigi Mangione appeared to be a "ghost gun," meaning it had no serial number and was untraceable, police said.

  4. KHOU Houston

    A ghost gun was likely used in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing. Here's what they are. (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    Ghost guns have increasingly turned up at crime scenes around the U.S. in recent years.

  5. The Boston Globe

    UnitedHealthcare CEO was likely killed with a ghost gun that can be made at home (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Ghost guns have increasingly turned up at crime scenes around the US in recent years.

  6. NBC Chicago

    What is a ghost gun? UnitedHealthcare CEO was likely killed with weapon that can be made at home (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was likely carried out with a ghost gun, one of the nearly untraceable weapons that can be made a home, police...

  7. Forbes

    What To Know About ‘Ghost Guns’—The Weapon Allegedly Used In The UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The type of firearm allegedly used by suspect Luigi Mangione is getting easier to obtain.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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