Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty to Murder, Terrorism Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's Death

Dec 23, 2024, 02:50 PM

On Monday, December 23, 2024, Luigi Mangione appeared in Manhattan Supreme Court and pleaded not guilty to state murder and terrorism charges in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month outside a Manhattan hotel. The 26-year-old, who appeared in shackles and a maroon sweater over a light-colored shirt, faces an 11-count indictment that includes charges of murder and weapons possession. Prosecutors allege that Mangione killed Thompson 'in furtherance of terrorism,' branding him a terrorist. The state case will run parallel to his federal prosecution.