The jacket that Luigi Mangione appears to be wearing in photos from the day he is accused of shooting and killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson is available at a discount at Macy’s.
Luigi, 26, who comes from a wealthy Maryland family, has been charged with second-degree murder, after the 50-year-old CEO was murdered on a New York City street in the early hours of December 4 .
The Ivy League graduate quickly caused a stir on social media, as people begged Kim Kardashian to help him, true crime fans made up conspiracy theories, and moviegoers begged Dave Franco to play him in a movie .
Now, the green jacket he wore during the shooting is proving equally popular, with fans snapping it up during the department store’s annual Friends & Family sale, where they offer a 30 percent discount.
It’s unclear if these are the exact same outerwear, but Macy’s has apparently seen an increase in sales as people try to recreate the style on their own.
One TikTok shared per user The RealMontgomeryRick about the hooded jacket quickly went viral and received more than 792,000 views.
“Macy’s is wild,” the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based content creator joked in the caption.
“They discounted the jacket that the CEO’s shooter was wearing,” the creator announced. ‘His jacket is on sale at Macy’s with the discount code “FRIEND.”‘
One commenter pointed out that it’s simply part of the Friends and Family sale.
Macy’s is offering a discount code for the jacket Luigi Mangione appears to be wearing in photos from the day he is accused of shooting and killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Levi’s Men’s Sherpa-Lined Two-Pocket Hooded Trucker Jacket is on sale for $88 instead of the usual $225
“I already loved Macy’s, but wow,” one person praised, as Luigi has amassed a large following of fans supporting him on his GoFundMe page.
“Macy says ‘he’s not our CEO’. I love it,” another joked.
Others said they planned to buy the jacket and pair it with the same backpack Luigi was carrying.
The backpack appears to be Peak Design’s Everyday Backpack, although it was carrying an older version, according to The New York Times.
‘To be honest, all of us millennials already own a military green canvas jacket (probably from Aeropostale; fur-lined hood optional). That’s what made it a good “disguise,” another commenter revealed.
He Levi’s Men’s Sherpa-Lined Two-Pocket Hooded Trucker Jacket is on sale for $88 instead of the usual $225.
The popular army green jacket received 4.5 stars and 429 reviews on Macy’s website.
A TikTok shared by user TheRealMontgomeryRick about the hooded jacket quickly went viral, receiving more than 792,000 views.
One commenter noted that it’s simply part of the sale for friends and family, while others said they planned to purchase the jacket and pair it with the same backpack Luigi was carrying.
The large size is already sold out but the other sizes are still available.
On Reddit, The jacket went equally viral when someone wrote: “Sales of this jacket have increased in the last 48 hours.”
TO The user shared an image showing that the jacket was ‘trending’ with 571 purchased in the last 48 hours.
“It will be the must-have accessory for next Halloween’s most popular costume,” one Reddit user theorized.
The former fraternity brother is expected to plead not guilty to both his murder charge in New York and weapons charges in Pennsylvania, and his attorney Tom Dickey said there is no evidence to suggest he is the shooter.