Luigi Mangione back in court 1 year after Brian Thompson’s murder
Luigi Mangione hearing reveals new details, 911 call
Luigi Mangione was in court for the third day of his pretrial hearing, where the 911 call that led to Mangione's arrest was shared for the first time.
NEW YORK - One year to the day after prosecutors say he gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 27-year-old Luigi Mangione was back in a Manhattan courtroom Thursday for a critical evidentiary hearing that could shape the future of both his state and federal murder cases.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 4: Luigi Mangione appears for a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 4, 2025 in New York City. Mangione's lawyers will argue to hav
Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Before a trial date is even set, his attorneys are pushing to block jurors from hearing some of the most consequential pieces of evidence in the case — including statements he allegedly made to police and items seized from his backpack the day he was arrested.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 4: Luigi Mangione appears for a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 4, 2025 in New York City. Mangione's lawyers will argue to hav
What happens today?:
It’s unclear which witnesses will take the stand today, but the outcome of this evidentiary fight will determine how much of the prosecution’s key material reaches jurors if the case goes to trial.
The anniversary underscores the stakes: a high-profile killing that rattled the health-care industry and a courtroom battle now focused on what evidence the jury will be allowed to hear.
Live updates
- 9:45 a.m.: In the courtroom, Luigi Mangione walked in around 9:45.
- 9:57 a.m.: The first witness called is Altoona Police Officer Tyler Frye.
- 10:35 a.m.: Luigi Mangione is seen wearing a gray suit and a white button-up shirt.
- 4:18 p.m.: Altoona, Pennsylvania, police officer Tyler Frye takes the stand.
- 5:11 p.m.: Court adjourned for the day, scheduled to return Friday, Dec. 5, at 9:30 a.m.
What happened to United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson?
United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Manhattan. (United Healthcare)
On the morning of Dec. 4, 2024, Thompson, 50, was walking to an investor conference in Manhattan when a gunman approached from behind and shot him. Thompson, who had led UnitedHealthcare since 2021 and spent two decades with parent company UnitedHealth Group, died shortly afterward.
Investigators say the shooter fled, triggering a multistate manhunt that led to Mangione’s arrest five days later in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Prosecutors have said the evidence tying him to the ambush includes:
- A 9 mm handgun recovered from his backpack that they say matches the murder weapon.
- A notebook allegedly outlining his anger toward health insurers and musings about killing a CEO at an investor event.
The use of a fake name — the same alias the gunman allegedly used at a New York hostel days before the shooting.
Mangione has denied the allegations.
Inside Thursday’s hearing
In case you missed it: Key turns in Luigi Mangione case
Catch up on the latest developments in the case against Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. New testimony from a Pennsylvania officer and bodycam footage are raising questions about the evidence collected during Mangione’s arrest. FOX 5 NY’s Jessica Formoso reports.
The proceeding, which began Monday and could stretch into next week, applies only to the state case but is offering a rare early window into evidence likely to surface in both prosecutions.
What they're saying:
Mangione’s lawyers argue police violated his rights by questioning him before reading him Miranda warnings and by searching his backpack without a warrant. They say all statements and backpack contents should be excluded at trial.
Prosecutors Thursday showed a fake New Jersey license that Mangione allegedly presented to cops who arrested him in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Images of Mangione's belongings were also shared, including his wallet with large amounts of cash and a bus ticket.
Prosecutors also shared the 911 from the day of Mangione's arrest.
Federal prosecutors have already said officers acted appropriately — both in asking Mangione questions during a loitering call and in checking the bag for safety reasons — and maintain that any statements he made were voluntary.
What happened on Tuesday?
Testimony raises new questions in Luigi Mangione case: Latest in the trial
Luigi Mangione returned to court for a second day of his pretrial hearing as Pennsylvania officers testified about the chaotic moment they arrested him inside an Altoona McDonald’s. FOX 5’s Lisa Evers reports that the defense is challenging key evidence, including the search of Mangione’s backpack and statements he made before being read his rights. Legal analyst Arthur Aidala says the judge’s rulings on these issues could shape the entire murder case.
Jurors and the public saw police body-camera video showing Altoona officers confronting Mangione inside a McDonald’s, where they spent roughly 20 minutes speaking with him before advising him of his rights. Officers asked where he’d been, why he seemed nervous and what his name was — and later confronted him about the fake identity they believed he had used.
Once he gave his real name, officers read him his Miranda rights, handcuffed him and arrested him on a forgery charge tied to the fake ID. The footage also shows brief glimpses of police inspecting his backpack, an issue expected to be examined more deeply as the hearing continues.
The Source: This report is based on previous coverage of the Luigi Mangione trial and the Associated Press.