Luigi Mangione simply arrived in New York Metropolis after he waived extradition in Pennsylvania in the present day, and was promptly slapped with a federal legal court docket grievance.

In accordance with the grievance filed by federal prosecutors within the Southern District of NY, Mangione is charged with homicide via use of a firearm, two stalking prices, and a firearms offense.

Mangione is awaiting his first look in federal court docket after the grievance was unsealed earlier this morning. Mangione stands accused of taking pictures and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Within the grievance, federal prosecutors allege Mangione traveled throughout state traces, from Atlanta to Manhattan, on a bus previous to the taking pictures. He is additionally accused of utilizing a cellphone and the web “to plan and perform the stalking, taking pictures, and killing” of Thompson.

As we reported … Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg has filed felony state prices for homicide with intent to “evoke terror” … in addition to different severe crimes.  A grand jury returned a indictment in opposition to Mangione earlier this week.

Karen Friedman Agnifilo — a outstanding protection lawyer in NY — launched a press release after the report got here out … saying the feds’ choice to pile on to the costs Mangione already confronted is very uncommon.

Whereas the dying penalty was abolished in New York again in 2007, it is nonetheless legally allowed on a federal degree … so, feds may pursue the tough punishment.

As … Thompson was shot by a gunman a number of occasions on December 4, and a statewide manhunt started for the shooter.