The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that Attorney General Pam Bondi has “directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty” in the case against Luigi Mangione. He is charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4 in New York City. Thompson, a father of two, was fatally shot in the back in a crime caught on CCTV.
The crime itself was a horrific taking of an innocent life. That Mangione has achieved celebrity status since then compounds the horror. Immediately following the announcement, donations began pouring in for Mangione. Since December, a GiveSendGo campaign has been raking in funds for his defense team. Adding the death penalty to the table has increased that level of support.
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