"Newly-released bodycam footage revealed the moments leading up to the arrest of Luigi Mangione, charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The footage was shown in State Supreme Court in Manhattan this week as part of pretrial hearings in Mangione's case. Mangione is accused of shooting and killing Thompson in December 2024. He was arrested by Pennsylvania police at a McDonald's, five days after the shooting. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges."
"The bodycam footage shows Altoona Police Officer Joseph Detwiler approaching the 27-year-old Mangione at a McDonald's, asking him to lower a face mask, revealing him to be the suspect in the case. The footage was from the bodycam of Officer Tyler Frye. Mangione gave the name of Mark Rosario to the officers. Someone called, they thought you were suspicious, Detwiler told Mangione in the footage, asking for his ID. Detwiler received the ID and handed it to his partner."
"Mangione's lawyers are arguing that evidence obtained in Pennsylvania was unlawfully obtained, claiming Mangione was illegally searched. Mangione's lawyers have argued a warrant was needed to search Mangione and his backpack, while authorities have maintained the search was legal based on Mangione allegedly providing a fake ID. An officer could be heard in bodycam footage questioning whether a warrant was needed in the situation."
Bodycam footage released publicly shows Pennsylvania officers approaching and arresting Luigi Mangione at a McDonald's five days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in December 2024. The footage was entered in Manhattan State Supreme Court during pretrial hearings about whether Altoona police evidence can be used at trial. Officers asked Mangione to lower a face mask and he allegedly gave the name Mark Rosario and a matching ID. Authorities contend the search was lawful after the fake ID; defense lawyers argue the search and backpack search were illegal and required a warrant. Officer testimony included Mangione warning about a jar of peanut butter and a knife in his pocket.
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