The fundraiser for Luigi Mangione, the person who’s accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late final 12 months, has topped $1 million.
The GiveGoSend fundraiser has introduced in additional than $1,042,000 as of Tuesday afternoon, with the purpose of elevating $1,500,000.
The fund has obtained funding from greater than 28,000 particular person donors. The typical donation is round $20, in accordance with the organizers, who mentioned the cash might be used for bills associated to all three of Mangione’s legal instances.
Mangione is accused of capturing Thompson on Dec. 4 in Manhattan.
He was indicted by a federal grand jury in New York final month on 4 counts, together with stalking, a firearms cost and homicide by means of using a firearm. If Mangione is convicted of the costs, he can be eligible for the demise penalty, one thing the Division of Justice has pushed for since early April.
Mangione pleaded not responsible to a federal choose on April 25.
Lawyer Basic Pam Bondi beforehand mentioned prosecutors will take into account the manager’s killing as “an act of political violence.”
Mangione can be staring down state-level expenses in Pennsylvania and New York. He has pleaded not responsible to the 11 expenses introduced by Manhattan District Lawyer Alvin Bragg, together with 4 expenses in Pennsylvania.
Authorities say Mangione fled the town after allegedly killing Thompson, who was set to attend an investor convention. He was arrested in Altoona, Pa., at a McDonald’s 5 days later with a loaded firearm and a silencer.
Tuesday marks Mangione’s twenty seventh birthday.
One nameless donor, who gave $27, mentioned “Happy Birthday to the man, the myth, and the legend Mr. Luigi Nicholas Mangione. I hope you know how loved and supported you are…”
