New York prosecutors say Luigi Mangione intended to ‘evoke terror’ in killing of health care CEO [Video]

NEW YORK — The indictment of UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione for murder as an act of terrorism involved multiple factors, prosecutors say, including a “frightening, well-planned, targeted” killing, as well as an outpouring of praise for the suspect and the tangible fear reported by executives since the shooting – but some legal experts caution the charge may be an overreach.

An unsealed, 11-count indictment on Tuesday charged Mangione, 26, with one count of murder in the first degree and two of murder in the second degree in the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson on December 4, along with other weapon and forgery charges.

At a news conference on Tuesday announcing the charges, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and other top law enforcement officials said Mangione intended to intimidate and “evoke terror” with the killing.

Bragg emphasized the brazen shooting took place “in one of the most bustling parts of our city, threatening the safety of local residents …