Overview

• Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, was indicted on federal charges, including murder and stalking.
• The indictment allows prosecutors to seek the death penalty, as directed by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier this month.
• Mangione’s defense team has filed motions to block the death penalty, claiming the decision is politically motivated and prejudices the jury pool.
• The case marks the first federal death penalty pursuit under the Trump administration’s revived capital punishment policy in a state without the death penalty.
• Upcoming hearings will address defense claims of due process violations and the influence of Bondi’s public statements on the legal process.