Summary
Jury selection for Luigi Mangione's federal murder trial begins on September 8. Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The trial schedule depends on whether the death penalty will be allowed.
Key Facts
- Jury selection for Luigi Mangione's trial starts on September 8.
- Mangione is charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
- There's uncertainty about whether prosecutors can seek the death penalty.
- The trial's start date depends on the death penalty decision.
- Mangione has pleaded not guilty to both federal and state charges related to the murder.
- Thompson was shot on December 4, 2024, in Manhattan.
- Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, five days later.
- Police found a gun and a notebook in Mangione's backpack, which are important evidence in the trial.
