Brian Thompson

Brian Thompson was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare who was fatally shot in 2024. His death sparked national attention, and Luigi Mangione, now 27, is accused of his murder. Mangione's case is currently newsworthy because a judge has ruled that federal prosecutors cannot seek the death penalty against him. This decision followed the dismissal of a federal murder charge. Jury selection for Mangione's federal murder trial is scheduled for September 8th. Recently, evidence hearings have taken place, including the viewing of body camera footage from Mangione's arrest at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after a five-day manhunt. Furthermore, a man named Mark Anderson was arrested for impersonating an FBI agent in an attempt to free Mangione from jail, highlighting the high profile and controversial nature of the case.