Luigi Mangione Will Not Face the Death Penalty. Here’s the Latest on His Case

Luigi Mangione, who is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024, will not face the death penalty if convicted, a federal judge ruled on Friday.

The judge dismissed two of the most serious federal charges Mangione faced, including one that would have made him eligible for capital punishment. The decision marks the latest legal victory for the 27-year-old Ivy League graduate, whose lawyers also successfully got terrorism-related state charges against him dropped in September.