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Luigi Mangione, 26, was formally indicted on 11 criminal counts, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism, for the ambush killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday.
The high-profile indictment escalates the case against Mangione following Thompson’s killing outside a Manhattan hotel on December 4.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg outlined the charges in a statement, revealing that the New York State Supreme Court indictment includes:
- Murder in the First Degree, a class A-I felony, one count
- Murder in the Second Degree, a class A-I felony, two counts
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, as class C felony, two counts
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, a class D felony, four counts
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony, one count
- Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree, a class D felony, one count
Mangione was apprehended on December 9 at McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, following a nationwide manhunt. A vigilant employee recognized him, leading to his arrest.
During his arrest, authorities recovered a firearm, a fake ID, a notebook, and a handwritten document, which are now part of the investigation. Mangione was arraigned in Pennsylvania on multiple felony charges, including forgery and carrying a firearm without a license, along with several misdemeanors tied to the use of fraudulent identification.
Last week, Mangione faced additional charges in New York, including murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and possession of a forged instrument. He had been resisting extradition to New York until now.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s office confirmed that she would file the necessary extradition order and paperwork now that the indictment has been handed down. This will allow Mangione to be transferred to New York to face the full slate of charges.
Mangione’s Pennsylvania attorney, Thomas Dickey, stated that his client intends to plead not guilty in both the Pennsylvania and New York cases. High-profile defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo has been retained to represent Mangione on the New York charges.
According to the press release:
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., and New York City Police Department Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch today announced the indictment of LUIGI MANGIONE, 26, for the murder of 50-year-old United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside of the Hilton Hotel in Midtown on December 4, 2024.
MANGIONE is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with one count of Murder in the First Degree, in furtherance of terrorism; two counts of Murder in the Second Degree, one of which is charged as killing as an act of terrorism; two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree; four counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree; one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree; and one count of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree.
“We allege that Luigi Mangione carried out the brazen, targeted and fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan. This type of premeditated, targeted gun violence cannot and will not be tolerated, and my office has been working day in and day out to bring the defendant to justice” said District Attorney Bragg.
“I want to extend my heartfelt prayers to Mr. Thompson’s loved ones as they continue to grieve. This ongoing investigation is the product of an incredible partnership at all levels with the NYPD, and I want to thank Commissioner Tisch and the prosecutors and detectives who worked collaboratively to apprehend Mr. Mangione. He is now charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with three counts of murder and faces a maximum penalty of life in prison without parole.”
“We have taken a significant step toward achieving justice for Brian Thompson and his family,” stated NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. “I applaud our dedicated NYPD investigators for their relentless work in identifying the suspect and their unwavering commitment to seeing this crucial case through to its resolution. And I express my gratitude to the attorneys at the Manhattan district attorney’s office for their collaboration in bringing this case forward. Additionally, I extend my thanks to everyone who saw something, said something, and did something. This highlights the critical role of the public in the NYPD’s public safety mission, and it is because of this that we have a murder suspect in custody today.”
According to court documents and statements made on the record, MANGIONE arrived at Port Authority on a bus on November 24, 2024, and checked in at the HI New York City Hostel on the Upper West Side. MANGIONE used a fake New Jersey ID under the name Mark Rosario. MANGIONE extended his stay at the Hostel multiple times.
On the morning of December 4th, MANGIONE left the Hostel at 5:34 a.m. and travelled to Midtown using an e-bike.
Between 5:52 a.m. and 6:45 a.m., MANGIONE walked near and around the Hilton Hotel. At approximately 6:15 a.m. he purchased a water bottle and granola bars at the Starbucks at 1290 6th Avenue.
Between approximately 6:38 a.m. and 6:44 a.m., MANGIONE stood against a wall on the north side of West 54th Street across from the Hilton, fully masked with his hood up.
At 6:45 a.m., MANGIONE crossed the street to the Hilton Hotel and, armed with a 9-millimeter 3D-printed ghost gun equipped with a silencer, approached Mr. Thompson from behind and shot him once in the back and once in the leg.
MANGIONE then fled northeast on 54th Street and took an e-bike uptown. He eventually got into a taxi and was dropped off at West 178th Street and Amsterdam Avenue and then fled the state.
Mr. Thompson was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:12 a.m.
Two of the discharged shell casings had the words “DENY” and “DEPOSE” written on them, and the word “DELAY” was written on a bullet, all found at the scene.
On December 9th, MANGIONE was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after being spotted at a local McDonalds. When he was arrested, police recovered a 9-millimeter handgun with a 3D-printed receiver, two ammunition magazines, multiple live cartridges, a homemade silencer, and the fake New Jersey ID used at the hostel.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant D.A.s Joel Seidemann, Kristin Bailey and Zachary Kaplan, under the supervision of Assistant D.A. Christopher Prevost (Deputy Chief of the Trial Division), and Executive Assistant D.A. Lisa DelPizzo (Chief of the Trial Division). Trial Preparation Assistant’s Louis Barber, Theodore Bellak and Amelia Shaw; Analysts Nicole Boudrieau, Anissa Weisel, Cristina Valianatos; and the High Technology Analysis Unit, including Steven Moran and Marko Papic, are all assisting with the case.
D.A. Bragg thanked Detective Oscar Diaz (Manhattan South Homicide); Lieutenant Dave Leonardi (Manhattan South Homicide); Lieutenant Frank Gandiosi and Detective James Curcio (Midtown North Detective Squad); Governor Kathy Hochul; Governor Josh Shapiro; the Altoona, PA Police Department; the Blair County District Attorney’s Office; the FBI and the FBI’s Cellular Analysis Survey Team.
Read the indictment below:
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