“Luigi Mangione is accused of a charge of first-degree murder, including one count of second-degree murder as an act of terrorism”reported the Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg.
Days ago he had already been accused of homicide but now the charges of terrorism are added.
Furthermore, the prosecutor added: “It was a horrible murder, well planned and directed, with the intention of causing shock, attention and intimidation. “It occurred in one of the busiest parts of our city, threatening the safety of local residents and tourists alike, travelers and businesspeople just starting their day.”
The legislation of New York that this type of accusation applies to crimes that seek to “intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policy of a government unit through intimidation or coercion, and affect the conduct of a government unit through murder, attack or kidnapping.”
Mangione He has two hearings in Pennsylvania scheduled for Thursday, one of them regarding his extradition, Bragg said.
How was the assassination of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare
Brian Thompson He was the CEO of the largest health insurer in the United States and was murdered last December 4, outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattanwhere he planned to give a conference.
He suspicious He was waiting for him wearing a ski mask and a cream-colored jacket, according to police. The researchers They stated that they were going to check the cameras who captured the shooting and added that the killer did not take anything from the victim after the homicide.
Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoonaa city in Pennsylvania almost 440 kilometers from New York City, with a fake id and another identification with his real name, as reported by the New York Times.
He 26 year old young man appeared before a court of Pennsylvania, to be prosecuted for murder and others four more chargesincluding possession of firearms, and was denied bail.
Source: Ambito
