Luigi Mangione's likeness used to model shirt on Shein
A spokesperson from Shein told BBC News: "The image in question was removed immediately upon discovery."
It is thought the product he appeared to be modelling was on sale for just under $10 (£7.50).
An image with his likeness, which appeared to show him wearing a white, short-sleeved shirt, appeared on the fast-fashion website until its removal.
Fast-fashion giant Shein has launched an investigation after an image of Luigi Mangione - accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York last year - was used to model a shirt.
"We have stringent standards for the content of listings on our platform", the spokesperson added.
"We are conducting a thorough review and are strengthening our monitoring processes."
It is not known for how long the image was used, or who the company was that was selling it on the Chinese company's website.
Many online have speculated the image was created using artificial intelligence (AI) - but it remains unclear how the picture was made.
In April, Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to all federal charges brought over the fatal shooting of Mr Thompson.
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