UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione hit with federal charges in New York after waiving extradition
The suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, was flown from Pennsylvania to New York on Thursday afternoon to face charges after he renounced his right to an extradition hearing.
After appearing in Blair County, Pennsylvania, on Thursday morning for a preliminary hearing and waiving extradition, Mangione, 26, was taken into the custody of the New York City Police department and transported to New York, where he arrived just after noon.
New federal accusations against the suspect were also unveiled on Thursday, including two counts of stalking, murder by firearm, and firearms offense.
At 2:00 PM ET, he is scheduled to appear in lower Manhattan court.
During his morning hearing in Pennsylvania, Mangione paid close attention and seemed to be smiling with h...