Luigi Mangione Now Faces Possible Death Penalty if Convicted of Killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson

Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in an attack near West 54th Street and Sixth Avenue, now faces the possibility of the death penalty.

Federal prosecutors unveiled charges Thursday, according to CNN, linking Mangione to the high-profile killing, alleging he crossed state lines and used online tools to meticulously plan the crime.

Federal charges could make Mangione eligible for the death penalty, according to ABC 6.

The Manhattan District Attorney's office announced Thursday that the New York state case against Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, "will proceed in parallel" with the federal case against him.

"As alleged, this defendant brazenly shot Mr. Thompson point blank on a Manhattan sidewalk. The Manhattan D.A.'s Office, working with our partners at the NYPD, is dedicated to securing justice for this heinous murder with charges of Murder in the first degree," the statement said.

On Tuesday, an 11-count indictment was unsealed, charging the 26-year-old with one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder, as well as multiple weapons and forgery charges in state court.

Mangione faces four federal charges related to the shooting, as outlined in a criminal complaint unsealed Thursday.

While he is scheduled to appear in federal court the same day, the timing of his state court appearance has not yet been determined.

Originally published in Lawyer Herald