Luigi Mangione
Luigi Nicholas Mangione (
pronunciation (info • help); born May 6, 1998, is an American man suspected of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare.
Luigi Mangione | |
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| Born | Luigi Nicholas Mangione 6 May 1998 (aged 28) Towson, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BSE, MSE) |
| Known for | Suspect in the killing of Brian Thompson |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated at Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn without bond |
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Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on December 9, 2024.[1] He appeared in a federal court in New York City on December 19.[2] On December 23, Mangione pleaded not guilty to his state murder charges. Mangione has been indicted on eleven state charges and faces four federal charges.[3][4] The Attorney General of the United States has requested that the federal prosecutor ask that the court sentence Mangione to death (if found guilty).[5]
Since his arrest, Mangione has received support online. Some have called him a folk hero.[6] The support for Mangione is connected with the public's view of the health insurance industry and unfair claim denial practices.[7][8] The case has resulted in some calls for health insurance reform.[9]
Other info: The federal murder by firearm charge makes him eligible for the death penalty.[10]
References
- ↑ Rubin, April. Who is Luigi Mangione, person of interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting (in en). Axios (2024-12-09). Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ↑ Bauman, Ali. Luigi Mangione faces federal murder, stalking charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO - CBS New York (in en-US). www.cbsnews.com (2024-12-20). Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ↑ Schonfield, Zach (December 19, 2024). "Federal prosecutors bring 4 charges against Luigi Mangione". The Hill. https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5049025-murder-charge-healthcare-ceo/.
- ↑ Romero, Dennis; Planas, Antonio (17 December 2024). "Luigi Mangione indicted on first-degree murder charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing". NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/luigi-mangione-indicted-first-degree-murder-charge-grand-jury-unitedhe-rcna184313.
- ↑ https://www.nrk.no/nyheter/ber-om-dodsstraff-for-luigi-mangione-etter-helsetopp-drap-1.17365801. Retrieved 205-04-01
- ↑
- Ax, Joseph. Luigi Mangione was charged with murder - then donations started pouring in. Reuters. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- Saric, Ivana. How the internet cheered the UnitedHealth shooting suspect as a folk hero (in en). Axios (10 December 2024). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- Gorn, Elliott. The Latest Icon. Slate (18 December 2024). Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- Mulvaney, Ashley Wong and Erin. How Luigi Mangione Captivated the Internet. WSJ. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- Sarat, Austin. The Glorification of Luigi Mangione Is Disturbing – But Not Surprising. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- Winter, Jessica (13 December 2024). "Luigi Mangione and the Making of a Modern Antihero". The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/luigi-mangione-and-the-making-of-a-modern-antihero.
- ↑ Duffy, Tami Luhby, Clare. Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO prompts flurry of stories on social media over denied insurance claims | CNN Business (in en). CNN (2024-12-06). Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ↑ Deaths due to Willful Systemic Failings are Violent, Too (in en-US). PNHP. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ↑ Weixel, Nathaniel (December 15, 2024). "Will anger at health insurers spur action? Democrats pessimistic". The Hill. https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5040261-congress-health-insurance-reform/. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ↑ U.S. Department of Justice (December 19, 2024). "Luigi Mangione Charged With The Stalking And Murder Of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson And Use Of A Silencer In A Crime Of Violence.". Press release. https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/luigi-mangione-charged-stalking-and-murder-unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-and-use. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
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