Luigi Mangione indicted on federal murder charge over healthcare CEO killing
theguardian.comPublished: 4/17/2025
Summary
Luigi Mangione has been indicted for the federal murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The indictment also includes charges of stalking and a firearms count. Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from Maryland, faces state murder charges as well. He is accused of shooting Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel in December. The case marks the first federal death penalty case sought under President Trump's administration following a campaign promise to resume capital punishment.