Shane Daley, 40, of Galway, New York, was arrested Wednesday and charged with cyberstalking after federal prosecutors say he sent harassing and threatening voicemail messages to a family member of Thompson.<\/p>\n
Between Dec. 4-7, 2024, and beginning just hours after Thompson\u2019s murder<\/a>, Daley allegedly placed multiple calls to a work phone line used by a member of Thompson\u2019s family.\u00a0<\/p>\n In a series of voicemail messages, Daley used threatening and harassing language that focused on Thompson\u2019s killing, expressed satisfaction over the manner of his death and declared that the victim and Thompson\u2019s children “deserved to meet the same violent end,” according to a criminal complaint unsealed Wednesday.<\/p>\n LUIGI MANGIONE DEFENSE SHARED SAME RECORDS THEY CLAIMED CONSTITUTED PRIVACY VIOLATION: PROSECUTORS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s family was allegedly harassed in the hours after his murder by Shane Daley of Galway, New York. (AP Photo\/UnitedHealth Group via AP)<\/p>\n “Brian Thompson was gunned down in midtown Manhattan,” said acting U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III. “Daley, as alleged, gleefully welcomed this tragedy and did all that he could to increase the Thompson family\u2019s pain and suffering.”<\/p>\n U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton said, “As alleged, Daley threatened and harassed a grieving family in the immediate aftermath of a loved one\u2019s murder. These selfish, harmful and callous actions undermine public safety and will not be tolerated. This office, together with our law enforcement partners, will pursue and prosecute those who seek to intimidate victims and their families.”<\/p>\n “Shane Daley allegedly repeatedly harassed the grieving family of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare gunned down in New York City. The recurrent calls and messages in the days following Brian Thompson\u2019s murder were more than callous and cold-hearted harassment. They were threatening and terrified a family already suffering following the violent death of their loved one,” said Christopher G. Raia, assistant director in charge of the FBI\u2019s New York Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n FEDERAL JUDGE GRANTS MANGIONE ACCESS TO LAPTOP IN JAIL AHEAD OF MURDER TRIAL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Supporters of Luigi Mangione gather outside federal court in Manhattan April 25, 2025. The 26-year-old is facing murder charges for the alleged assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (David Dee Delgado for Fox News Digital)<\/p>\n If convicted, Daley faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to three years. Daley is scheduled to be arraigned at 2 p.m. Wednesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart in Albany.\u00a0<\/p>\n Thompson, who had served as CEO of UnitedHealthcare since 2021, was fatally shot in early December 2024.<\/p>\n Supporters of Luigi Mangione gather outside federal court in Manhattan, April 25, 2025. The 26-year-old is facing murder charges in the alleged assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (David Dee Delgado for Fox News Digital)<\/p>\n![\"Brian](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/brian-thompson.jpg\")
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