Luigi Mangione Indicted on 11 Charges for Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO in Midtown Manhattan

Dec 17, 2024, 08:57 PM

Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old suspect, has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on 11 charges related to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The charges include first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder, one of which is classified as an act of terrorism, and several counts related to weapon possession and forgery. If convicted, Mangione faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. The incident occurred on December 4 outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel where Thompson was heading to an investors conference. Mangione is currently held in Pennsylvania on firearm and forgery charges, with his next court appearance scheduled for extradition proceedings.