NEW YORK – Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in cold blood last year, is expected to appear in state court on Tuesday morning as his lawyers push to have his state murder charges thrown out.
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The appearance at 100 Centre Street in Lower Manhattan could bring Mangione to a trial date as he faces several state and federal charges. Also, what could be decided is whether the state case or federal case will go first.
Mangione’s lawyers argue that the New York case and a parallel federal death penalty prosecution amount to double jeopardy. Mangione’s lawyers say the dueling cases have created a “legal quagmire” that makes it “legally and logistically impossible to defend against them simultaneously.”
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Meanwhile, the Manhattan district attorney’s office contends that there are no double jeopardy issues because neither of Mangione’s cases has gone to trial and because the state and federal prosecutions involve different legal theories.
If Judge Gregory Carro permits the state case to go forward, Mangione’s lawyers have said they want him to dismiss terrorism charges and bar prosecutors from using evidence collected during Mangione’s arrest last December. Prosecutors want the judge to force Mangione’s lawyers to state whether they’ll pursue an insanity defense or introduce psychiatric evidence of any mental disease or defect he may have.
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Carro could either rule on those requests on Tuesday, schedule additional hearings or issue written decisions at a later date.
Flyers posted around the area also indicate that there will be a protest in support of the accused CEO murderer. It’s Mangione’s first court appearance in the state case since February.
What we know about a Luigi Mangione trial
What we know:
Mangione faces charges in three jurisdictions: federal, New York State and Pennsylvania.
His New York State trial is expected to begin first. He was arraigned and indicted, pleading not guilty to the 11 charges, which include murder as an act of terrorism, in late December 2024.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 21: Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing for the murder of UHC CEO Brian Thompson at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21, 2025 in New York City. Mangione is accused of slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson la
Federal prosecutors brought an indictment against Mangione on Thursday, April 17, so he can now enter a plea in response to the federal charges. The delay in bringing the federal indictment first came after prosecutors and lawyers jointly requested more time to prepare for the trial, and has since been continued twice more. The last continuance set a court appearance for April 18, 2025.
Prosecutors have said the federal and New York state cases will proceed on parallel tracks. Mangione would also face trial in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona.
Timeline:
The timeline of events leading up to Thompson’s murder in New York City and Mangione’s arrest in Altoona, Pennsylvania, paints a chilling picture of premeditated violence. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the events, according to an indictment released back in December:
Mangione arrives in New York City (Nov. 24)
- According to the indictment, on Nov. 24, Mangione arrived at Port Authority on a bus and checked into the HI New York City Hostel on the Upper West Side, using a fake New Jersey ID under the name “Mark Rosario.”
- Mangione extended his stay multiple times, raising suspicions about his intentions.
Mangione stops at Starbucks before the murder (Dec. 4)
- According to the indictment, at 5:34 a.m., Mangione departed the hostel and traveled to Midtown Manhattan using an e-bike. His route led him to the area surrounding the Hilton Hotel.
- Between 5:52 a.m. and 6:45 a.m., Mangione was seen walking near and around the Hilton Hotel at 6th Avenue and West 54th Street. Surveillance footage captured his movements, though his purpose remained unclear at the time.
- At 6:15 a.m., Mangione stopped at a Starbucks (1290 6th Ave.) to purchase a water bottle and granola bars.
- Between 6:38 a.m. and 6:44 a.m., Mangione was observed standing silently against a wall on the north side of West 54th Street, directly across from the Hilton. He is fully masked, with his hood up, making his presence more discreet and raising suspicions about his intentions.
Brian Thompson is shot outside Hilton Hotel (Dec. 4)
- According to the indictment, at 6:45 a.m., Mangione crossed the street to the Hilton Hotel and approached Thompson from behind. Armed with a 9-millimeter 3D-printed ghost gun equipped with a silencer, Mangione allegedly shot Thompson twice – once in the back and once in the leg.
- After the shooting, Mangione fled the scene, heading northeast on West 54th Street, the indictment said. He then abandoned the e-bike and continued his escape uptown.
Mangione flees New York City (Dec. 4)
- Mangione hailed a taxi after abandoning the e-bike. The taxi dropped him off at West 178th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Northern Manhattan. From there, he fled the state of New York, evading authorities for several days.
The CEO killer’s suspected escape route.
United Healthcare CEO is pronounced dead (Dec. 4)
- Thompson was rushed to Mt. Sinai Hospital after being shot. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at 7:12 a.m. The coroner confirmed that the cause of death was gunshot wounds.
- Authorities found two shell casings near the scene, each inscribed with the words “DENY” and “DEPOSE”. Additionally, a bullet retrieved from the scene had the word “DELAY” written on it.
Mangione arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania (Dec. 9)
- On Dec. 9, Mangione was spotted at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Authorities quickly apprehend him, ending his days on the run.
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- During the arrest, police recovered a 9-millimeter handgun with a 3D-printed receiver, two ammunition magazines, multiple live cartridges, a homemade silencer, and the fake New Jersey ID used at the hostel.
