Luigi Mangione could now face the death penalty. The Justice Department announced on April 1 it will seek capital punishment for the 26-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Now, the Maryland man charged with gunning down a healthcare company executive could be the first to get a death sentence under Trump’s second term. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione,

Justice Department Attorney General Pam Bondi says she wants Luigi Mangione to die if he's convicted of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department will seek the death penalty for accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione.

Luigi Mangione is charged with fatally shooting United Healthcare chief executive Brian Thompson in Manhattan late last year.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel on Dec.

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