Luigi Mangione, 26, has been charged in connection with the December 4, 2024, murder of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan. He faces both federal and state charges:
Federal Charges:
- Murder Through Use of a Firearm: This charge carries a maximum penalty of death or life in prison.
- Use of a Firearm Silencer During a Violent Crime: Conviction on this count mandates a minimum sentence of 30 years in prison.
- Interstate Stalking Resulting in Death: This charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison.
State Charges:
- First-Degree Murder: This charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
- Murder as an Act of Terrorism: This charge also carries a maximum penalty of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Mangione is currently held without bail at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, awaiting further legal proceedings.
