"The evidence is key to prosecutors' case. They have said that the 9 mm handgun matches the firearm used in the killing, that writings in the notebook laid out Mangione's disdain for health insurers and ideas about killing a CEO at an investor conference, and that he gave Pennsylvania police the same fake name that the alleged gunman used at a New York hostel days before the shooting."
"Tuesday's court session displayed police body-camera video of officers confronting Mangione at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and concluding - to their amazement - that he was the much-publicized suspect in Thompson's killing five days earlier. They interacted with Mangione for roughly 20 minutes before telling him he had the right to remain silent. The officers asked his name, whether he'd been in New York recently and other questions, including: "Why are you nervous?""
Luigi Mangione, 27, pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges alleging he killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Defense lawyers are moving to block alleged statements to police and items seized from his backpack, including a 9 mm handgun and a notebook. Prosecutors contend the handgun matches the murder weapon, the notebook contained writings expressing disdain for health insurers and plans to kill a CEO at an investor conference, and Mangione gave Pennsylvania police a fake name linked to a New York hostel suspect. Thompson, 50, was shot from behind on Dec. 4, 2024. A state pretrial hearing has shown body-camera video and other records.
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