"I am overwhelmed by - and grateful for - everyone who has written me to share their stories and express their support."

NEW YORK -- The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last December is responding to an outpouring of support he says he has received. Luigi Mangione released a statement Friday on a new website created by his attorneys. It comes ahead of his scheduled court appearance next week.

Last year, Luigi Mangione was arrested as the suspect in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and has now addressed the support he has received in a statement. Brian Thompson was shot and killed after stepping out of a New York hotel on December 4 with video surveillance capturing the moment he was attacked.

Luigi Mangione has publicly spoken out for the first time since his arrest, thanking his supporters in a statement released on a new website launched by his legal team.

Luigi Mangione has finally spoken out following his arrest for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Two months after he was arrested for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione speaks out. In a statement on the Luigi Mangione Legal Defense Information website, Mangione thanked those who have supported him.