Federal murder charge against Mangione could mean death penalty in CEO killing

The 26-year-old suspect in the killing of CEO Brian Thompson appeared in federal court on Thursday, where he was charged with murder, a crime that carries a possible sentence of the death penalty.

Federal murder charge against Mangione could mean death penalty in CEO killing
Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is escorted by police from an NYPD helicopter on Thursday, in New York, where he faces four counts of federal charges including murder.

The 26-year-old suspect in the killing of CEO Brian Thompson appeared in federal court on Thursday, where he was charged with murder, a crime that carries a possible sentence of the death penalty.

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