Luigi Mangione, accused of killing Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has been extradited to New York to face state and federal charges, including murder as an act of terrorism.
Luigi Mangione has been extradited to New York where he faces state charges including murder as an act of terrorism.Mr Mangione is expected to face a New York court shortly.Share article Accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione has been flown to New York to face a murder charge after a morning court appearance in Pennsylvania. Mr Mangione also faces new federal charges of murder and stalking. That's top of the state charges filed in New York, which include murder as an act of terrorism.
The 26-year-old agreed to waive his right to an extradition hearing in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested last week, and was immediately turned over to a group of NYPD officers who led him to a waiting SUV.The new federal complaint charges him with two counts of stalking, murder through use of a firearm, and a firearms offence.Reuters: Emily GoffA courtroom had been set aside in a Manhattan federal courthouse for Mr Mangione's appearance and an overflow courtroom was designated as a location for people to watch on video in case there are more people than can fit in the courtroom. Pennsylvania attorney Pete Weeks had said he wanted to turn Mr Mangione over to New York authorities as soon as possible. Mr Weeks said he was willing to put other charges in Pennsylvania on hold. 'He is now in their custody. He will go forth with New York to await trial or prosecution for his homicide and related charges in New York,' Mr Weeks said. Mr Mangione is accused of ambushing and shooting Brian Thompson on December 4 outside a Manhattan hotel. The head of UnitedHealthcare, the United States' largest medical insurance company, was walking to an investor conference.Authorities have said Mr Mangione was carrying the gun used to kill Mr Thompson, a passport, fake IDs and about $US10,000 when he was arrested while eating breakfast on December 9 at a McDonald's in central Pennsylvania.Investigators believe he was motivated by anger toward the US health care system and corporate gree
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