UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: what is the rare back condition the suspect reportedly suffered from?

The 26-year-old appears to have spondylolisthesis, a fracture or weakness in the vertebrae of the spine

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, appears to have suffered from a rare back condition called spondylolisthesis, according to posts linked to him on the social media site Reddit.

While not confirmed, archived Reddit posts under the username “Mister_Cactus” and elements of Mangione’s other social media accounts, as well as an account by a friend, seem to confirm that he suffered from a back condition that caused him chronic pain.

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