Summary:
Luigi Mangione charged with first-degree murder and terrorism for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The murder, committed with a ghost gun, was deemed a premeditated act of terror by the Manhattan DA.
Mangione faces multiple weapons and other charges; extradition expected soon.
The incident sparked online controversy with some expressing support for the suspect.
Police reports reveal Mangione's months-long fixation on UnitedHealthcare and pre-planned attack.
NYC CEO Murder: Terrorism Charges Filed
Luigi Mangione, 26, has been indicted on first-degree murder charges, upgraded to include terrorism, for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan on December 4th, 2024.
<img src="https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/8b13eed7-876c-4ec3-be8e-61bfca01f988/uc-ceo-murder-ap-thg-241205_1733404900887_hpMain.jpg" alt="Police place bullet casing markers outside of a Hilton Hotel">The Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, stated the attack was "intended to evoke terror." Mangione faces multiple charges, including weapons possession and forgery. He allegedly used an untraceable ghost gun.
Mangione was apprehended in Pennsylvania with the weapon and additional ammunition. He is expected to waive extradition on Thursday. His lawyer is Karen Friedman Agnifilo, a former high-ranking official in the Manhattan DA's office.
<img src="https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/d4687c26-128d-4708-b900-9f0fe3975c58/luigi-mangione-8-gty-gmh-241210_1733868133340_hpMain.jpg" alt="Luigi Mangione departs after an extradition hearing">The NYPD Commissioner, Jessica Tisch, condemned the act as a senseless violence, while President-elect Donald Trump called it a "cold-blooded, horrible killing." Police reports suggest Mangione had been fixated on UnitedHealthcare for months and planned the CEO's murder.
This case has sparked intense online debate, with some surprisingly expressing support for the suspect and even contributing to a defense fund.
<img src="https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/2bf87b62-a1ab-433f-995d-22762b6448b2/ceo-unitedhealthcare-shooting-ap-lv-241210-2_1733880940229_hpMain.jpg" alt="A New York police officer outside the Hilton Hotel">
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