Updated Dec 23, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state charges in New York

Luigi Mangione, wearing a burgundy sweater and khaki pants, is flanked by people guiding him through a hallway. His hands are restrained. — Luigi Mangione departs Manhattan Criminal Court on Dec. 23 in New York City. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's recent killing, pleaded not guilty to state murder and terror charges in New York on Monday, multiple outlets reported.

The big picture: Mangione is facing 11 counts in a New York state indictment, plus four federal charges and others in Pennsylvania.

The New York state charges include first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder, one of which includes killing as a crime of terrorism.

Driving the news: The 26-year-old suspect was transferred from Pennsylvania to New York after waiving extradition last week.

His next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 21, per CBS News.

Context: The case sparked nationwide attention after Thompson, 50, was shot and killed in New York City on Dec. 4.

Days later, Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania.
Mangione, a University of Pennsylvania graduate and member of a wealthy Baltimore family, has been valorized by some social media users, a trend New York officials have condemned.

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