Luigi Mangione, the individual implicated in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will attend an extradition hearing in Pennsylvania this Thursday following the filing of new charges by Manhattan authorities related to the shocking incident.

At 26 years old, Mangione is facing serious charges: one count of first-degree murder associated with terrorism, and two counts of second-degree murder, including one charge of murder as an act of terrorism, as stated by the Office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

“This was a disturbing and deliberate murder aimed at instilling fear and gaining attention,” commented Bragg. If found guilty of all charges, Mangione could be sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole, according to Bragg.

The valedictorian of his prep school and an Ivy League alumnus is accused of fatally shooting Thompson as he walked to a company conference on December 4. This sparked an extensive search that concluded when a McDonald’s employee in Altoona, Pennsylvania, identified Mangione.

He was taken into custody in Pennsylvania on charges of possessing false identification and a 3D-printed gun discovered during a search. The New York Police Department noted that the pistol corresponded with shell casings found at the shooting site, and Mangione’s fingerprints matched those collected as evidence nearby.

Authorities from both Pennsylvania and New York have been collaborating to extradite Mangione to Manhattan to face murder charges since his arrest. Although Mangione’s attorney in Pennsylvania initially hinted at contesting extradition, Bragg indicated he believes Mangione may choose to forgo this right and accept the extradition to New York.

Mangione’s defense attorney in New York, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, who has previously worked at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, did not respond immediately to requests for comments.

Legal experts in Pennsylvania have previously informed YSL News that it is unlikely any legal objections proposed by Mangione’s defense team would impede his extradition, particularly given the severity of the charges and the commitment of authorities in both states to prosecute him in New York.

The extradition hearing is scheduled for Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at the Blair County Courthouse, according to court records.