A federal grand jury has indicted Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing a top UnitedHealth executive in New York last year, paving the way for prosecutors to seek the death penalty.
Mangione, 26, is already facing state-level murder and firearms charges in New York — a state that does not allow capital punishment. But the new federal indictment, filed Thursday, significantly raises the stakes. It does not add new charges, but it formally enables the U.S. Department of Justice to pursue the death penalty.
Mangione has pleaded not guilty. His lawyers have not responded to media inquiries, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan declined to comment. A federal hearing is set for Friday.
The indictment outlines probable cause for charges of murder, stalking, and weapons possession, tied to the December 4 shooting of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth’s insurance arm. Thompson was shot outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel just hours before the company’s investor conference.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on April 1 that the Justice Department would seek the death penalty — a move Mangione’s legal team has called “unapologetically political.” In a court filing last week, they urged the judge to block the pursuit of capital punishment, arguing it violates federal protocols.
If the bid fails and Mangione is convicted, a second phase of the trial would determine whether the death penalty is imposed. That decision would require unanimous agreement from the jury.
The case shocked the business and political world and triggered a five-day nationwide manhunt. Public officials condemned the violence, but online reactions were mixed. Some internet users cast Mangione as a misguided symbol, claiming his actions highlighted anger over soaring healthcare costs and insurer power.
UnitedHealth has not commented on the developments. Mangione remains in federal custody in Brooklyn.
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