Shane Galvin and Luigi Mangione (Picture credit: NYP/Agencies) In an oddly surreal turn of events, New York Post reporter Shane Galvin found himself on a date with a fashion model—thanks to a striking resemblance to Luigi Mangione , a suspect in the high-profile murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . What began as a case of mistaken identity quickly morphed into a memorable evening filled with flirtation, lasagna, and lively conversation. Dinner date inspired by a resemblance "I’m on a date with a fashion model who’s way out of my league as a photographer snaps pictures of me trying to pour on the charm at an Italian spot—all because I look kinda like Luigi Mangione," Galvin humorously recounted in his New York Post column.
The dinner took place at Inatteso, an intimate Italian restaurant nestled in Battery Park City, where he and his date enjoyed a bottle of white wine while discussing everything but politics. The model, who chose to remain anonymous, expressed her skepticism about Mangione’s alleged role in the murder, sharing, "She’s not convinced Mangione is the man who killed Brian Thompson," Galvin noted. He reassured his readers, "My date doesn’t think the widely circulated photo of the smiling suspect from a New York City hostel is actually Mangione—and allow me to assure you it isn’t me.
" A night of flirting and theories The evening flowed with easy conversation, lasagna, and playful banter. Galvin marveled at how smoothly the date went, de.
