Luigi Mangione Has Been Formally Charged With Murder

According to court documents made public Tuesday, Luigi Mangione, 26, has been officially charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan earlier this month, with the case being elevated by terrorism-related allegations. A charge of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism, two counts of second-degree murder, one connected to terrorism, and numerous accusations of firearms and forgery are all included in the indictment from the New York State Supreme Court. Charges in the Luigi Mangione case are intensifying Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, described the murder as a “brazen, targeted, and premeditated shooting” that was meant to arouse alarm and garner media attention. In a press conference, Bragg said:  “This was a frightening, well-planned, targeted murder,” “It occurred in one of the busiest parts of our city, threatening the safety of residents, commuters, and tourists alike.” BREAKING: Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announces upgraded murder charges against suspect Luigi Mangione for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson: “Our work will never be able to undo the fact that a life was lost.” https://t.co/14BOW5oAMS pic.twitter.com/I1KnBI3jjO — ABC News (@ABC) December 17, 2024 Bragg stressed that the terrorist accusations were justified, pointing to Mangione’s purported intention to...