Mangione state trial: Key evidence, including gun, allowed; some evidence suppressed
Summary
A judge ruled that some evidence found in Luigi Mangione’s backpack during a warrantless search at a McDonald’s must be excluded from his state murder trial, while evidence seized later at the police station, including what prosecutors say is the murder weapon, will be allowed. Mangione faces state and federal trials for the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Key Facts
- Luigi Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with a December 2024 killing.
- A judge said the search of Mangione’s backpack at the McDonald’s was illegal because it was done without a warrant.
- Evidence found in the backpack at the McDonald’s, like a cellphone and passport, is not allowed in court.
- Evidence taken later at the police station, including a 3D-printed gun and notes about escape routes, is allowed.
- Some of Mangione’s statements to police are suppressed, while other conversations with corrections officers are allowed.
- The state trial is set to start on September 8, 2026.
- Prosecutors say Mangione’s notebook entries suggest a motive linked to insurance.
- Mangione has pleaded not guilty to both state and federal charges.
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