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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO Assassination

The indictment enables federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in the high-profile killing of Brian Thompson, as Mangione pleads not guilty to multiple federal and state charges.

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Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan Supreme Court on New York state murder and terrorism charges in New York City, U.S., February 21, 2025. Curtis Means/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • Luigi Mangione, 26, was indicted by a federal grand jury on murder, stalking, and firearms charges related to the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
  • The federal indictment includes allegations of interstate travel to stalk and kill Thompson, as well as the use of a silencer-equipped 3D-printed ghost gun.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed prosecutors to pursue the death penalty, sparking legal challenges from Mangione's defense team over the decision's alleged political motivations.
  • Mangione remains in federal custody, has pleaded not guilty, and faces overlapping state charges in New York, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism.
  • The case has drawn attention to issues of healthcare industry grievances, terrorism designations, and federal death penalty policies under the current administration.