"Brian was one of the good guys. He was certainly one of the smartest guys," Witty wrote. "I'm going to miss him."

He felt shooting a CEO was better than trying to set off a bomb because he didn’t want to hurt anyone he felt didn’t deserve it,” a police source said.

Luigi Mangione's case has polarized the nation, with memes and debates about his heroism versus vigilantism. Pennsylvania's governor condemned the support for "vigilante justice," highlighting the case's impact on society.