The federal government is pursuing the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a calculated assassination that has drawn public outcry. Attorney General Pam Bondi highlighted the incident as a significant crime, reflecting a commitment to fighting violent crime. The state prosecution is already in motion, but New York's ban on capital punishment complicates the procedure. The implications of seeking federal capital punishment are currently uncertain, particularly in relation to whether Mangione will be tried at the federal or state level first.
"Luigi Mangione's murder of Brian Thompson - an innocent man and father of two young children - was a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America."
"After careful consideration, I have directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in this case as we carry out President Trump's agenda to stop violent crime and Make America Safe Again."
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