Several Altoona, Pennsylvania-based McDonald’s locations have received multiple bad online reviews after an employee tip led to the arrest of Luigi Mangione.
The 26-year-old became a person of interest in connection to the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4. Penn Live reports that at least five different McDonald’s eateries were subject to negative comments on Yelp. The remarks included stories, jokes, and political commentary about Thompson’s death.
“This fast food restaurant houses a traitor among its employees,” one review said. “The working class has betrayed humanity.” Others referred to the McDonald’s employee in question as a “rat.”
“Very large rat behind the counter,” the reviewer wrote. “Not very nutritional food. I’ve heard the employees get free food for working a shift--hope they have health insurance to cover the future heart attacks..! oh wait.”
A third reviewer said, “The fries were sad and cold, like that snitches heart. Pretty depressing atmosphere too. Feels likes someone might rat out on you.”
Another wrote a very detailed examination of the situation: “Never eating at this McDonald’s again. Imagine going to grab a Big Mac and witnessing Officer Snitchy McSnitch (Employee of the Month) calling the feds on a HERO. Dude was just trying to enjoy his McNuggets after literally uniting Americans, and this cashier speedran dialing 911 faster than he’s ever assembled a McFlurry.”
The FBI offered a $50,000 reward to anyone offering information in connection with Thompson’s murder. It’s unclear if the McDonald’s employee will receive the money.
According to the outlet, UnitedHealthcare coverage guidelines became rigid under Thompson. The health insurance company reportedly denies 32 percent of claims, as opposed to the industry average, which is 16 percent.
Mangione was arrested while eating at the Altoona McDonald’s. Police uncovered a black pistol, a 3-D-printed silencer, and a loaded Glock magazine with six 9mm rounds in his backpack during his arrest. They also found a three-page manifesto. He was denied bail and is facing multiple charges, including forgery, possession of an unlicensed firearm, and false identification.
