26-Year-Old Luigi Mangione Waives Extradition, Faces Murder and Federal Charges in New York for UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing

Dec 19, 2024, 04:01 PM

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has waived extradition and will be returned to New York to face murder charges. Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, following the shooting on December 4 in Manhattan. He faces multiple charges in New York, including first-degree murder and murder as an act of terrorism, as announced by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Additionally, Mangione has been charged with federal offenses, including murder with a firearm and stalking, which could potentially lead to the death penalty if convicted. The federal charges were filed after Mangione agreed to return to New York, where he was swiftly taken into custody and appeared in court.