A Manhattan grand jury indicted Luigi Mangione for first-degree murder as an act of terrorism in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg called the attack “a frightening, well-planned, targeted murder intended to cause shock and intimidation.”
The indictment listed 11 charges, including two counts of second-degree murder and multiple weapons and forgery offenses. If convicted, he faces a sentence of life in prison without parole.
Investigators said Mangione, 26, targeted Thompson as part of a broader grievance against the health care industry.
Officers discovered a notebook and handwritten materials criticizing large corporations, including UnitedHealthcare. Police said shell casings at the scene bore inscriptions of “deny,” “depose” and “delay,” emphasizing the deliberate nature of the attack.
Thompson suffered two gunshot wounds — one in the back and another in the leg — while walking near a busy Manhattan hotel. The shooting shook residents and business leaders, raising public safety concerns.
Police arrested Mangione on Dec. 9 at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after a multi-state manhunt. Officers recovered a gun, fake identification and additional writings at the time of the arrest.
Mangione remains in custody in Pennsylvania, where he faces additional charges. He is scheduled for two hearings on Thursday, Dec. 19. One hearing will address his extradition to New York to face his murder charges.
The New York Police Department warned of potential threats against corporate executives following the killing.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch denounced the crime and criticized social media users who celebrated the attack. She called the shooting “vile, reckless and offensive to our deeply held principles of justice.”
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