UnitedHealthcare CEO's Murder Leads to Rare Terrorism Charge Against Suspect

Luigi Mangione, accused of killing Brian Thompson in a targeted attack, faces first-degree murder and terrorism charges in New York.

Luigi Mangione, 26, is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan on December 4, 2024, using a 3D-printed ghost gun with a silencer.
Prosecutors allege the killing was premeditated and intended to intimidate or coerce the public, leading to a rare terrorism charge under New York law.
Mangione reportedly used fake IDs and a mask to evade detection, staying in a hostel under an alias before carrying out the attack and fleeing the state.
Authorities suggest Mangione may have been motivated by anger toward the U.S. healthcare system, though he was not a UnitedHealthcare client.
The suspect was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on December 9, after being found with the murder weapon, ammunition, and fake identification; he is fighting extradition to New York.