Luigi Mangione
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Luigi Nicholas Mangione ( MAN-jee-OH-nee; born May 6, 1998) is an American man accused of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on December 4, 2024. Following a nationwide manhunt, Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, five days after the shooting. He was indicted on eleven state charges and four federal charges, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism, criminal possession of a weapon, and stalking. Federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty in Mangione's federal case. On September 16, 2025, a New York judge dismissed Mangione's terror-related murder charges; he still faces a charge of second-degree murder. Since his arrest, Mangione has been celebrated as a folk hero and sex symbol by supporters. Opinion polls have found that American adult respondents are more likely than not to hold a negative view toward Mangione, with younger and more liberal respondents more likely to view him favorably. The support Mangione has generated has been connected to negative opinions of the U.S. health insurance industry and claim denial practices. Rolling Stone has described Mangione as the "most debated and polarizing murder suspect in recent history".