The attorney general said the decision to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering an insurance executive, was in keeping with an executive order by President Trump.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcar

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

As you probably already know, earlier today, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that she had directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione — who is currently accused of the murder of 50-year-old UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Mr Thompson was shot dead outside a hotel in New York on 4 December. Police arrested Mr Mangione, 26, weeks later in Pennsylvania after a nationwide manhunt.

Attorney General Pam Bondi Tuesday instructed prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who stands accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year.

Attorney General Pam Bondi called UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing "a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination."