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Prosecutors told to seek death penalty against UnitedHealthcare murder suspect Luigi Mangione

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is escorted by police in New York. Photo: AP

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is escorted by police in New York. Photo: AP

Michel R Sisak

Today at 18:41

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel on December 4.

It is the first time the Justice Department has sought to bring the death penalty since President Donald Trump returned to office in January with a vow to resume federal executions.

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