Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate, pleaded not guilty to federal murder charges in the death of UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson. The shooting occurred on December 4th in Manhattan, and Mangione faces a potential death sentence if convicted. Separate state-level murder charges are also pending. Mangione was apprehended five days after the incident in Pennsylvania and is additionally charged with stalking and firearms offenses.
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Luigi Mangione’s lawyer is seeking to suppress evidence—including a 3D-printed gun, fake ID, and a notebook expressing hostility toward wealthy executives—obtained during his arrest in Pennsylvania. The motion argues that Altoona police illegally searched Mangione’s backpack and person without a warrant after deeming him “suspicious.” This evidence is crucial in both the Pennsylvania firearm and forgery charges, and the New York murder case stemming from the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. A similar motion to suppress evidence will be filed in the New York case, where Mangione faces life imprisonment without parole if convicted.
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Luigi Mangione, charged with the second-degree murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has retained high-profile attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. New evidence, including a 3D-printed gun matching shell casings at the crime scene and matching fingerprints, strengthens the case against Mangione, who is currently fighting extradition from Pennsylvania. While Mangione’s Pennsylvania attorney anticipates a not-guilty plea, the NYPD report suggests the killing was motivated by anger towards corporate greed, citing a “manifesto” found on Mangione. The extradition process is underway, with both governors expected to cooperate.
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