Attorney General Seeks Death Penalty for UnitedHealthcare CEO's Alleged Killer

Pam Bondi directs federal prosecutors to pursue capital punishment for Luigi Mangione, accused of the politically motivated murder of Brian Thompson in December 2024.

• Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot near Times Square on December 4, 2024, in what prosecutors describe as a premeditated political act.
• Luigi Mangione, the accused, was arrested five days later in Pennsylvania and faces charges at both state and federal levels.
• US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on April 1, 2025, that federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty, citing the premeditated and public nature of the crime.
• The Trump administration has emphasized expanding the use of the death penalty in federal cases, reversing the moratorium under the previous administration.
• The case has sparked public debate, with some viewing Mangione as a symbol of resistance to systemic issues in the US healthcare system, despite the violent nature of the crime.

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