Key details about the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO
The man accused of killing the head of one of the biggest U.S. health insurance companies has been charged in New York with murder as an act of terrorism
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was charged in New York with murder as an act of terrorism, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
Mangione, 26, is being held without bail in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested at a McDonald’s on Dec. 9 after a broad search following the Dec. 4 ambush of Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan.
As Mangione was led into Pennsylvania court last week to face gun and forgery charges, he struggled with deputies and shouted about an “insult to the intelligence of the American people.”
At the time, his lawyer said he would fight extradition to New York. But Manhattan prosecutors said Tuesday there were indications that he may waive his right to an extradition hearing, hastening the transfer process.
