The suspect accused of fatally shooting a health insurance CEO in Midtown Manhattan is set to face hearings Thursday morning in Pennsylvania on local charges and an extradition order to bring him to New York.
A Pennsylvania judge will first review local charges against the suspect, Luigi Mangione, before addressing New York’s extradition request. If the paperwork is in order and the judge accepts the waiver, Mangione will be transported to New York by the NYPD.
Weather permitting, Mangione will be flown to New York and delivered directly to court, where he will be booked, processed, and arraigned later on Thursday. Governor Kathy Hochul expressed her determination to ensure justice. “I’m ready to bring him back and make sure justice is served to someone who had the audacity to gun down any New Yorker, regardless of their title,” she said.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Tuesday that Mangione has been indicted on an 11-count charge, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism. Other charges include:
- Two counts of second-degree murder, one classified as terrorism-related.
- Multiple counts of criminal possession of a weapon in varying degrees.
- One count of criminal possession of a forged instrument.
Bragg emphasized the calculated nature of the crime, saying, “This was a frightening, well-planned, targeted murder. This type of premeditated, targeted gun violence cannot and will not be tolerated.”
In addition to the Manhattan charges, Mangione is expected to face federal charges in the Southern District of New York. Law enforcement sources told ABC News these charges could add another layer of complexity to the case.
Mangione’s defense attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, criticized the potential federal charges as excessive. “The federal government’s reported decision to pile on top of an already overcharged first-degree murder and state terror case is highly unusual and raises serious constitutional and statutory double jeopardy concerns,” she said in a statement. “We are ready to fight these charges in whatever court they are brought.”
The case, described as a premeditated act intended to instill fear, continues to draw widespread attention as Mangione’s extradition and subsequent trial approaches.