The first federal court hearing for the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has commenced. This marks Luigi Mangione's initial court appearance in relation to the four federal counts he is facing, as outlined in a criminal complaint that was unsealed on Thursday.
Alongside separate state charges in New York and Pennsylvania, Mangione is also confronted with federal charges including murder through the use of a firearm, stalking, and a firearms offense, as detailed in the complaint.