CEO shooter suspect Luigi Mangione's burgundy sweater sold out 1 day after court appearance

A sweater worn by alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione was sold out one day after his court appearance on Dec. 23.

Mangione had turned up to the New York Supreme Court for an arraignment hearing, where he pleaded not guilty to 11 charges, including murder as an act of terrorism, The Associated Press (AP) and Reuters reported.

His clothing of choice on that day, a burgundy sweater over a white-collared shirt, also drew public attention.

Sold out in a day

Fans initially guessed that Mangione wore a S$1,000 Maison Margiela sweater, but it was later identified as  “washable Merino crewneck sweater” from Nordstrom in "Burgundy Royale" colour, according to The Independent.

The sweater is listed for S$125.14 on the Nordstrom website, and is currently on sale for S$87.59 with a 30 per cent discount.

By Dec. 24, X users shared screenshots showing the burgundy version of the sweater had been sold out on the Nordstrom website.

IT'S SOLD OUT pic.twitter.com/X6BtMMr3NL

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The sweater comes in seven colours on the Nordstrom website.

Only this particular colour was sold out.

When Mothership visited the Nordstrom website on Dec. 26, "Burgundy Royale" was no longer listed as an available colour for the sweater.

Background

Mangione, 26, was arrested at a McDonald's outlet in Pennsylvania on suspicion of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4 in New York.

The attack on Thompson has garnered mixed reactions from Americans, with some commending the gunman's actions, and others condemning his attack on social media.

On Dec. 23, dozens of people gathered outside the courthouse in support of Mangione and to voice their resentment at healthcare companies, AP reported.

Authorities have coined the positive reactions to the killing as "deeply disturbing", and urged members of the public to "humanise" the victim instead.

Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro added while he understood people's frustrations with the health-care system, Mangione is "no hero".

"Brian Thompson was a father to two. He was a husband, and he was a friend to many, and yes, he was the CEO of a health insurance company,” Shapiro said.

Mangione is embroiled in simultaneous state and federal cases for his alleged involvement in the attack.

The federal charges would make him liable for the death penalty should he be convicted, according to Reuters.

Mangione is set to return to court on Feb. 21.

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