Federal prosecutors are pushing for the death penalty in the case of Luigi Mangione, the man charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The fatal shooting took place outside a New York hotel on December 4. Authorities say Thompson was deliberately targeted, sparking a nationwide manhunt.
Law enforcement tracked Mangione to Pennsylvania, where he was taken into custody weeks after the incident. The arrest ended an intense search that had drawn widespread attention.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the decision to pursue the death penalty, describing the crime as a calculated act. The Justice Department is moving forward with the case, preparing for trial.
Mangione, 26, has denied the charges. He is currently being held in a federal prison in New York while legal proceedings continue.