As pretrial hearings continue, new details have emerged in the high-profile case against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges, the latter carrying a potential death penalty.
This week, prosecutors unveiled never-before-seen evidence from the day of his arrest at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, as the defense seeks to exclude items seized from his backpack and statements made to police.
The hearings, which have drawn supporters of the Ivy League-educated Mangione to a Manhattan courtroom, are expected to feature testimony from over a dozen witnesses, including the McDonald’s employees who first reported him as suspicious and the officers who detained him.
Key takeaways presented this week offer a window into the prosecution’s strategy and the central points of legal contention as both sides prepare for a trial that has captivated national attention.
By James Kisoo
