Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Fights Extradition to New York

Manhattan prosecutors have charged Luigi Mangione with five counts, including murder and criminal possession of a weapon. 

Suspected shooter Luigi Mangione is led into the Blair County Courthouse for an extradition hearing in Hollidaysburg, Pa., on Dec. 10, 2024. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, fought extradition to New York during a hearing in a Pennsylvania court on Dec. 10.

During the hearing, Mangione was denied bail—something he has 14 days to challenge—while prosecutors raised concerns about him being a flight risk.