Luigi Mangione: US prosecutors seek death penalty
US attorney general Pam Bondi has announced prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting dead UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
US attorney general Pam Bondi has announced prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting dead UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December. Mangione鈥檚 lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo has released a blistering statement attacking the decision. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state charges but has yet to enter a plea for federal charges. He is currently awaiting trial in a New York federal prison.
Jordan Dunbar discusses the developments with the 成人快手鈥檚 New York correspondent Nada Tawfik who explains the latest news, and answers a question being asked on social media; does New York have the death penalty?
The Mangione Trial takes a step back to unpick the facts and conspiracies around Luigi Mangione. The reaction to the killing of Brian Thompson and his suspected killer has been unprecedented. We will be trying to understand how such a shocking case set the internet and social media alight. Why was there such a reaction to Mangione on TikTok and Reddit?
We'll keep up to date with every development and explain what happens in the court process. If you have heard of a claim you want us to fact check, or a question for us to tackle, email us at themangionetrial@bbc.co.uk.
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The Mangione Trial
Accused of murder, Luigi Mangione鈥檚 case went viral. We unpick the facts and conspiracies