Judge bars federal prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione

January 30, 2026

Federal prosecutors can’t seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett ruled Friday, dismissing a federal murder charge against Mangione.

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