Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a midtown Manhattan hotel, is scheduled to appear in Manhattan state court today.
The case has garnered national attention, with Mangione facing multiple murder charges, including murder as an act of terrorism, in connection with the December 4 killing of Thompson.
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Federal Charges
In addition to state charges, prosecutors have filed federal charges against Mangione, which could potentially lead to the death penalty.
He is currently being held at a Brooklyn federal jail alongside high-profile inmates such as music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
Today’s hearing is expected to provide updates on the case, with Judge Gregory Carro likely setting deadlines for pretrial filings and scheduling a trial date.
Details of the Crime
Authorities allege that Mangione ambushed Thompson as the executive walked to an investor conference, shooting him in broad daylight on a busy sidewalk.
