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Suspect Luigi Mangione Charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO's Murder; Not a Client, Hires High-Profile Lawyer

Dec 13, 2024, 02:30 PM

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in Manhattan on December 4th. The suspect, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, was arrested after a week-long manhunt and has been charged with second-degree murder. During his extradition hearing in Pennsylvania, Mangione shouted to media members. Police have stated that Mangione was not a client of UnitedHealthcare and may have targeted the company due to its size and influence. He was found with a three-page letter lamenting the high cost of health care in the U.S. and singling out UnitedHealthcare for its profits and size. Investigators are reviewing digital records, video footage, and phone records to build their case. A New York grand jury has begun hearing evidence in the case. Mangione left New York City by train, not by bus as initially thought. He has hired prominent New York attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo to represent him.