Editing Luigi Mangione motivated by denied claims? (section)

== Evidence Suggesting a Motive of Denied Claims ==
Multiple pieces of publicly available information indicate Mangione’s actions were fueled by outrage at how insurance companies handle claims. Notably, a ''message left at the crime scene'' pointed directly to this issue. According to law enforcement sources, bullet casings recovered at the scene were emblazoned with the words '''“deny,” “defend,” and “depose”''' (Deny, defend depose: What to know about words left on ammo used to kill CEO | fox43.com). These words echo a well-known phrase – often stated as ''“delay, deny, defend”'' – used by critics to describe how insurers avoid paying out claims (Deny, defend depose: What to know about words left on ammo used to kill CEO | fox43.com). In other words, the gunman (allegedly Mangione) deliberately marked his ammunition with a slogan highlighting insurance companies’ tactics of denying coverage and fighting claims. This strongly suggests the shooting was meant as a statement against claim denials. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch later confirmed investigators had indeed found shell casings with those words and tied them to Mangione’s weapon (Luigi Mangione was charged with murder - then donations started pouring in | Reuters), underscoring that this was a planned message.

Further supporting this motive is a '''handwritten note''' authorities discovered when Mangione was detained. Law enforcement officials described the short document as venting about “''parasites''” in the health care system and lamenting the '''power and profits of health insurers''' (Luigi Mangione was never insured by United Healthcare, police say - WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta). In essence, Mangione’s own writing expressed disdain for corporate greed in the insurance industry, aligning with the idea that he was driven by anger over how insurers treat people’s claims. Investigators have said that his notes showed particular resentment toward the healthcare industry and “corporate America” (concerned for some people  : r/BlatantMisogyny). In Mangione’s first public outburst after his arrest, he shouted about something “completely out of touch” and an “insult to the intelligence of the American people” as deputies escorted him into a courthouse (Luigi Mangione was never insured by United Healthcare, police say - WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta). While cryptic, this rant appeared to continue the theme of condemning systemic wrongdoing – consistent with grievances against an industry perceived as exploiting consumers.