what happened to luigi mangione

Luigi Mangione is an American man accused of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, in New York City on December 4, 2024. He was arrested five days after the shooting and faced multiple charges, including first- degree murder in furtherance of terrorism, criminal possession of a weapon, and stalking. Federal prosecutors sought the death penalty in his case. However, in September 2025, a New York judge dismissed the terror-related murder charges against him, though he still faces a charge of second-degree murder. Since his arrest, Mangione has been a controversial figure, viewed negatively by most American adults but seen as a folk hero by some supporters, particularly younger and more liberal individuals. This division relates largely to public attitudes toward the U.S. health insurance industry, which Mangione's case highlighted. Prosecutors revealed diary entries suggesting a motive related to the killing, and there has been significant media coverage and legal maneuvers around his case, including claims about the wrongful obtaining of his medical records by prosecutors.