Luigi Mangione Extradited To New York In UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting
Huff PostLOADING ERROR LOADING Luigi Mangione was extradited to New York on Thursday where he faces state and now also federal charges in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione was already facing state charges in New York of one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder — one of which was charged as an act of terrorism ― in the Dec. 4 shooting of Thompson outside of a midtown Manhattan hotel. Magione appreciates everyone’s support.” Mangione additionally faces separate gun-related charges in Pennsylvania that Blair County District Attorney Pete Weeks said will remain active and will be revisited by his office “when the defendant is available for prosecution in Blair County.” Wearing an orange jumpsuit, Mangione was escorted into and out of the Blair County Courthouse in Hollidaysburg as protesters gathered outside to show support amid growing resentment against the health insurance industry. Protesters outside the courthouse held signs reading “Free Luigi,” “Death by denial is murder” and “Privatized healthcare is a crime against humanity.” People hold signs outside a federal courthouse in New York City on Thursday.