A source familiar with murder suspect Luigi Mangione's legal team told Scripps News Wednesday that the 26-year-old is expected to waive extradition.
Mangione is scheduled for a 9:00 am hearing Thursday in Altoona, Pennsylvania. If he chooses to waive extradition, he could be remanded to New York as quickly as the same day.
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Mangione was indicted Tuesday in New York on multiple counts of murder in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Manhattan District Attorney said Mangione faces a first-degree murder charge and two second-degree murder charges. Two of those counts include allegations of committing the crimes in furtherance of terrorism and as an act of terrorism. Two of the murder charges carry a maximum of life in prison.
He was initially arrested and held on forgery and firearms charges in Pennsylvania after eluding authorities for nearly a week following Thompson's death.
This is a developing story. Stay with Scripps News for additional updates.
