Luigi Mangione, the 28-year-old man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel in 2024, is due for a hearing in federal court. Mangione has pleaded not guilty in the federal case ahead of his trial scheduled for November before U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett in Manhattan.
Background
Mangione still faces murder charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in New York state court. The shooting was condemned by public officials but became emblematic of the frustration felt by many Americans concerning rising healthcare costs and health insurance industry practices.
At Monday’s hearing, the parties are expected to discuss jury selection and scheduling matters. Garnett in January threw out the murder and weapons charges over legal technicalities. The ruling foreclosed a possible death penalty for Mangione, though he could still face a life sentence if convicted of stalking in the federal trial.
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