Luigi Mangione has been indicted for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan earlier this month, according to newly released court documents.
The indictment charges Mangione with 11 counts, including first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder, and additional weapon and forgery offenses related to the fatal shooting of Thompson on December 4.
A Manhattan grand jury also indicted Mangione for second-degree murder as a crime of terrorism, according to the documents.
“This was a frightening, well-planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock, attention, and intimidation,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said during a Tuesday afternoon news conference. “It occurred in one of the most bustling parts of our city, threatening the safety of local residents, tourists, commuters, and businesspeople just starting their day.”
Mangione, 26, will not contest extradition to New York, his lawyer, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, told CNN. He is set to appear in a Pennsylvania court on Thursday for an extradition hearing, where a judge will decide the next steps for his return to New York to face the charges.
If convicted, Mangione could face life in prison without the possibility of parole, Bragg’s office stated.
First-degree murder charges in New York are uncommon because they require specific circumstances to be met. Under state law, first-degree murder applies to a limited set of aggravating factors, such as when the victim is a judge, police officer, first responder, or when the crime involves terrorism or a murder-for-hire plot.
“The unsealing of today’s indictment brings us one step closer to securing justice for Brian Thompson and his family and affirms the rule of law in the city of New York,” said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
According to an NYPD intelligence report obtained by CNN, investigators believe Mangione—a former high school valedictorian and Ivy League graduate from a wealthy family—was motivated by anger toward the health insurance industry and “corporate greed.”
Mangione is also scheduled to appear at a hearing in Pennsylvania on Thursday regarding his petitions for writ of habeas corpus and bail imposition, court documents reveal. The habeas corpus petition will play a key role in determining whether Mangione can be extradited to New York.