A New York judge will decide Monday whether evidence seized from Mangione's backpack can be used in his state trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Luigi Mangione, 28, is expected to appear in a New York courtroom Monday for a pre-trial hearing where a judge will decide whether key evidence recovered during his arrest can be admitted in his state murder case.
Judge Gregory Carro will rule on the defense's motion to suppress evidence found in Mangione's backpack, including a 3D-printed gun, a silencer, a loaded magazine and writings detailing frustrations with the healthcare industry. Mangione's attorneys argue that police conducted an unlawful warrantless search of the backpack when he was arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania in December 2024, days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot on a Manhattan sidewalk.
Thompson was killed December 4, 2024, as he walked to a Manhattan hotel for UnitedHealth Group's annual investor conference to. Surveillance video showed a masked gunman shooting him from behind. Mangione was arrested five days later while eating breakfast at the Pennsylvania McDonald's after a customer recognized him from police photos released during the manhunt, according to authorities.
The defense contends that law enforcement should have obtained a warrant before searching the backpack and its contents. Prosecutors with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office have denied these claims, insisting the searches were legal and proper. They argue the backpack was searched after Mangione provided a false identity to officers, characterizing the search as part of standard police procedure.
Mangione is being tried on both federal and state charges in connection with Thompson's death. He has pleaded not guilty in both cases. In January, the judge in Mangione's federal case ruled that the backpack evidence could be admitted in that proceeding.
The Monday hearing will determine whether the same evidence can be used against Mangione in his state trial, where the outcome of the suppression motion could significantly affect the prosecution's case.
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