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Manzione appears before the court – Facing life imprisonment and even the death penalty

He has been charged with murder and terrorism by New York State, as well as federal charges that will be tried in a second year

Newsroom February 21 11:00

Luigi Manzione is expected to appear in a Manhattan court today, Friday, for the Dec. 4 murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare.

He faces state murder and terrorism charges, as well as federal charges. The state case against him carries a maximum penalty of life in prison without parole, while the federal case could even carry a death sentence.

Authorities said both cases will proceed in parallel, though prosecutors said they expect the case to be tried first at the state level.

Manzione, 26, has maintained his innocence, the Guardian reports.

For their part, authorities allege that Manzione ambushed Thompson as the healthcare executive was on his way to an investor conference at a downtown Manhattan hotel. Soon after, Manzione left New York City by bus and was arrested five days later after a tip from a restaurant employee

Police obtained security camera footage showing his face, which was widely publicized. He was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania on December 9.

Authorities say Manzione left much evidence to prove his guilt, including fingerprints near the crime scene, and there is also camera footage.

After his arrest, other material believed to link him to the murder was found, including a manifesto criticizing health insurers’ prioritizing profits over patients, a 3D-printed handgun, and a silencer.

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