Luigi Mangione has been formally charged by a US federal court with three serious crimes: murder, stalking and illegal possession of a firearm. The case involves the murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, which occurred in Manhattan in late 2024. With the new charges, Mangione is even closer to the possibility of being sentenced to death. In addition to the federal charges, the 26-year-old also faces criminal charges in state court. According to authorities, he allegedly shot Thompson in the back outside a luxury hotel in New York in December.
The incident shocked the country, both because of the high-profile victim and the circumstances of the crime. US Attorney General Pam Bondi recently said that she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty. If confirmed, this could be the first case to request an execution since Donald Trump returned to office. In his new term, he has advocated for the resumption of federal executions, which had been suspended during the Joe Biden administration.
A native of Maryland, Mangione was located and arrested in Pennsylvania after five days of intense searches. He is currently being held in a federal prison in New York and is facing charges including murder and terrorism. At a hearing held in January, his defense stated that they will challenge the evidence collected during his arrest, claiming that there were serious flaws in the search procedure.
With a degree in computer science and a specialization in artificial intelligence, Mangione studied at one of the most renowned private institutions in the country. He belongs to an influential family, owner of a conglomerate that includes everything from radio stations to resorts and golf courses. The financial power of the Mangiones has been closely monitored since the beginning of the investigation.
At the time of his arrest, Mangione was carrying a false identity, which according to the police was used to stay at a New York hostel before the crime. A weapon similar to the one used in the murder was also seized from him, and parts of it are believed to have been manufactured using 3D printing technology. His physical profile matches the images captured by security cameras at the scene of the murder.
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