Luigi Mangione’s lawyer said federal prosecutors are still weighing the death penalty over the murder of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson, complicating his defense on New York state charges over the shooting.
The largest health insurance provider in the U.S., UnitedHealth Group (UNH) , has been embroiled in massive controversy since then-UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in front of a Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan in December.