Prosecutors Want Luigi Mangione Dead to Deter Copycats

[Jilly_in_VA]

Prosecutors in the federal case against accused murderer Luigi Mangione have called for him to receive the death penalty, in order to deter copycat killings.

The man alleged to have gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year is already believed to have inspired others, with prosecutors specifically citing last month’s fatal shooting at NFL headquarters in New York City.

“The defendant poses a continuing danger not only in a personal capacity, but also because he has sought to influence others,” government attorney Sean Buckley wrote in a filing with the United States Southern District of New York court.

“Since the murder, certain quarters of the public—who openly identify as acolytes of the defendant—have increasingly begun to view violence as an acceptable, or even necessary, substitute for reasoned political disagreement,” the filing continues.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/luigi-mangione-must-get-death-penalty-to-stop-copy-cats-prosecutors-say/

Stupid. The death penalty has been shown not to be a deterrent. Those who might be "inspired" will be so regardless of whether or not theoriginal killer is dead. This can also be demonstrated.

[ret5hd]

1. he REALLY made the one percent REALLY nervous.

[S/V Loner]

2. We need to take the fight...

Directly to the uber wealthy. Not physically but mentally and make them feel vulnerable. None of this would be happening without the money behind it.

[Iggo]

9. Not physically, but mentally.

Oh, and also physically.

[S/V Loner]

10. Yes... to a point. n/t

[Iggo]

14. Of course.

Like punching Nazis.

[Silent Type]

3. If Luigi had gone after people responsible for his nerve damage, I'd be supportive. But he had coverage, no

services were denied, he wasn't even insured by United Health, etc. Since he wouldn't blame himself for causing the nerve damage, at least the docs would have had some responsibility, I guess.

I do feel sorry for the guy's situation, but the next time it might be a Democrat. Not for execution though.

[LeftInTX]

4. He did it for notoriety. He deserves life in prison.

He could have shot any high profile person for notoriety.

He picked the United Health guy because he was unpopular.

"Look who I killed!!"

[Callie1979]

5. Give him the needle tomorrow. Waiting 30 years is useless.

Assassination has to carry the heaviest penalties.

[Passages]

6. That murder, out on the streets of NYC in broad day light was a serious indicator of a collapsed civil society.

Trump, of course, is the ultimate example of that collapse.

I imagine there are all kinds of pressures to protect the elite, that murder made them nervous.

[LeftInTX]

11. He's a spoiled rich brat. He started reading bad stuff about healthcare and decided

to off the CEO. The guy never harmed him. He had excellent healthcare and he did not have it with United.
His parents own numerous nursing homes in Maryland. They also own a country club. They are high society, influential and involved in GOP politics. His uncle is a GOP state senator.

He did it to satisfy his ego and get a name for himself. People have been committing murders for ages. People idolized Bonnie and Clyde because they went after banks. It's no different. Did society collapse 90 years ago?

However, at least Bonnie and Clyde started out by robbing banks. They were dirt poor. They weren't exactly rich like Luigi.

Society has always had lots of Luigis. He just managed to kill someone unpopular and everyone cheered. And he liked the cheering. He got the cheers.

[Passages]

17. I'm aware of his background, Does not change what I posted which does not excuse the murder.

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Our society is in serious decay with or without Luigi.

[BellyOfTheBeast]

15. Luigi expressed frustration with the system.

Regardless of the merit behind the attack, we should acknowledge the United States had predominately subpar healthcare. Most of the population has not visited a doctor in years. Families are screwed over by debt owed to greedy insurance companies. Luigi was taking his frustration with the healthcare system with extreme action.

The public from all over the political spectrum were expressing support for Luigi on social media. We should acknowledge by fixing systemic root cause by nationalizing the health care system with single-payer healthcare system.

[Passages]

16. The murder was horrifying and also an indicator of our civil society in deep decay.

I agree we need to ensure people do not lose their homes because they became seriously ill...that is only one example of the decay.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

18. Welcome to DU

[Blue Full Moon]

7. Maybe the for profit healthcare should be dead

[GenThePerservering]

8. Execution will make Luigi a martyr for the cause

Not sure that's what they want.

[Iggo]

13. They think we're as afraid of death as they are.

We = The Poors.

[Iggo]

12. Solving our problem with the exact same problem, while basically guaranteeing we'll eventually get it wrong.

I give you: The Death Penalty.

[Cherrycheeks]

19. Havent heard this..

When it comes to these mass shooters.smh.