Luigi Mangione indicted in federal court in CEO killing

npr.orgPublished: 4/17/2025

Summary

Luigi Mangione has been indicted for the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He faces charges including stalking and a firearms offense, making him eligible for the death penalty if convicted. Attorney General Pamela Bondi sought the federal death penalty, the first such case since the Biden administration's moratorium. Mangione's lawyer criticized the decision as political. He is also facing charges in Pennsylvania and New York.