Luigi Mangione charged with New York murder of United Healthcare's CEO and faces life in prison
Luigi Mangione arrested in connection with Brian Thompson shooting
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Luigi Mangione has been indicted on first-degree murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO.
The New York state Supreme Court indictment also charges the 26-year-old with two counts of second-degree murder, one of which is charged as a killing in the act of terrorism; two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon; four counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon; one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon; and one count of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.
This charge elevates the case against Mangione.
He has been arraigned in Pennsylvania on felony charges of forgery and carrying a firearm without a license along with misdemeanor allegations related to the alleged use of fraudulent identification.
Luigi Mangione has been indicted
ReutersIf convicted of second-degree murder in New York, Mangione would face 15 years to life in prison, while a first-degree murder charge would give him 20 years to life.
His lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo told CNN Mangione will not fight extradition to New York.
He is set to appear in a Pennsylvania court for an extradition hearing on Thursday in which a judge will rule on the next steps for him to return to New York to face the indictment.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said at a news conference: “This was a frightening, well-planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock and attention and intimidation.”
“It occurred in one of the most bustling parts of our city, threatening the safety of local residents and tourists alike, and commuters and business people just starting out on their day.”
NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch added: “The unsealing of today’s indictment brings us one step closer to securing justice for Brian Thompson and his family and affirming the primacy of the rule of law in the city of New York.”
“This was a senseless act of violence,” she said.
Tisch also spoke about the celebration of Mangione on social media, calling it “shocking and appalling.”
Luigi Mangione charged with New York murder of United Healthcare's CEO and faces life in prisonGETTY“It was a cold and calculated crime that stole a life and put New Yorkers at risk,” she continued. “We don’t celebrate murders, and we don’t lionize the killing of anyone, and any attempt to rationalise this is vile, reckless and offensive to our deeply held principles of justice.”
Investigators have said Mangione was driven by anger towards the health insurance industry, although UnitedHealth Group has said he was not a customer of their company.
Mangione suffered from chronic back pain according to sources, however it is unknown if this played a role in the shooting.
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