Suspect will face multiple charges, including first-degree murder and second-degree murder
Luigi Mangione has already been formally accused of the murder of CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan at the beginning of the month, according to several police authorities who told CNN.
A New York court voted in favor of the indictment for the crimes of first-degree murder and second-degree murder, among other charges, authorities point out.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is expected to announce the indictment at a press conference later on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old has been fighting extradition to New York after being accused of killing Thompson on December 4, but the prosecutor said on Friday that it is possible the suspect could soon renounce his right to fight the crime. intention to try the crimes in New York.
If convicted of second-degree murder in New York, Mangione could be sentenced to a prison sentence of 15 years to life, while a first-degree murder charge carries a sentence of 20 years to life. Next week, Mangione is scheduled to appear in a Pennsylvania court for a preliminary hearing on the state’s charges, following his December 9 arrest in a
A charge of first-degree murder – like the one now facing Magione – is a rare event, because it requires special elements related to the crime to be charged.
Under New York law, first-degree murder only applies to a narrow list of aggravating circumstances, including when the victim is a judge, a police officer or a first responder, or when the murder involves contract killing or intent. of committing terrorism, the sources explain to CNN on condition of anonymity.
New York investigators believe Mangione, a former high school valedictorian and Ivy League graduate born into a wealthy family, appeared to be motivated by anger against the health insurance industry and “corporate greed,” according to a report NYPD intelligence report obtained by CNN.
A hearing is planned in Pennsylvania on Thursday in response to his requests for habeas corpus and bail, according to court documents. The habeas corpus request is a key factor in whether Mangione can be extradited to New York.
