Luigi Mangione Indicted on Federal Murder Charges, Faces Death Penalty

Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, has been indicted on federal charges, including murder through the use of a firearm, for the December killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. The indictment, returned by a grand jury in New York, also charges Mangione with two counts of stalking and a firearms offense, making him eligible for the death penalty if convicted. Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced her intention to pursue the death penalty, marking the first such federal case since President Trump resumed executions. Mangione is alleged to have targeted Thompson due to his hostility toward the health insurance industry, as noted in handwritten notes and evidenced by surveillance footage and other evidence linking him to the crime. The killing has unsettled the business community, prompted increased security measures, and sparked debate among critics of the health insurance industry, some of whom view Mangione as a symbol of frustration over coverage denials. Mangione faces both federal and separate state charges, with the cases proceeding in parallel.