A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Luigi Mangione, 26, for first-degree murder as an act of terrorism in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg described the attack as “a frightening, well-planned, targeted murder intended to cause shock and intimidation.”
The indictment, filed Tuesday, includes 11 charges, such as two counts of second-degree murder and multiple weapons and forgery offenses. If convicted, Mangione could face life in prison without parole.
Investigators said Mangione targeted Thompson as part of a broader grievance against the health care industry. Police discovered a notebook and handwritten materials at Mangione’s residence that criticized large corporations, including UnitedHealthcare. Shell casings at the crime scene were inscribed with words like “deny,” “depose” and “delay,” underscoring the calculated nature of the attack.
Thompson, 49, was shot twice — once in the back and once in the leg — while walking near a busy Manhattan hotel. The high-profile killing has shaken New York residents and business leaders, reigniting concerns about public safety in the city.
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