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Luigi Mangione Indicted on Federal Charges, Faces Death Penalty Eligibility

A federal grand jury has charged Mangione with murder, stalking, and firearms offenses in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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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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Luigi Mangione at Manhattan Criminal Court on Feb. 21 in New York City. Photo: Curtis Means - Pool/Getty Images

Overview

  • A federal grand jury in New York returned a four-count indictment against Luigi Mangione, including murder through the use of a firearm, which makes him eligible for the death penalty.
  • The charges also include two counts of stalking and one firearms offense, tied to the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
  • Prosecutors allege Mangione stalked Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel before fatally shooting him with a 3D-printed ghost gun and silencer.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi has indicated her intent to seek the death penalty, while Mangione's defense team is mounting efforts to block it.
  • The case highlights broader debates over the death penalty, healthcare industry criticism, and the use of terrorism laws in high-profile prosecutions.