Trending Now - Judge Permits Gun, Notebook as Evidence in Mangione Trial
WHO:
CNN - Luigi Mangione, a 28-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
CNN - Mangione's defense attorney is Jacob Kaplan.
CNN - The judge overseeing the case is Gregory Carro.
CNN - Then-Attorney General Pam Bondi condemned the killing.
WHAT:
Fox News - The judge ruled that the gun and notebook found in Mangione's possession can be used as evidence in the trial, while an ammunition magazine found in his backpack will not be allowed.
CNN - The District Attorney's Office stated that Mangione's DNA and fingerprints were recovered from several items discarded by the shooter near the crime scene.
CNN - Mangione's defense team has successfully had the top charges in his New York state and federal cases dismissed, which removed the death penalty from the federal case.
NBC News - A judge ruled that a gun and a notebook can be used as evidence in Mangione's trial.
TMZ - A judge ruled that several key pieces of evidence, including an ammunition magazine found in Mangione's backpack, will not be used in the trial.
CNN - Mangione faces second-degree murder and eight other charges.
CNN - The trial is scheduled to go to trial in September.
CNN - Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
WHERE:
CNN - The trial is taking place in New York.
CNN - Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
CNN - The shooting occurred on a busy sidewalk in Manhattan.
WHEN:
CNN - Mangione was arrested in December 2024.
CNN - The alleged murder of Brian Thompson occurred days before Mangione's arrest.
CNN - A suppression hearing took place in December 2025.
CNN - The anticipated ruling on evidence came months after a nine-day suppression hearing.
WHY:
CNN - Mangione's defense argues that police illegally searched his backpack without a warrant.
CNN - Prosecutors claim the searches were legal and necessary for public safety.
HOW:
CNN - Police found a loaded magazine wrapped in a pair of underwear and a Faraday bag containing a passport, phone, and wallet during their search of Mangione's backpack.
CNN - Police recovered a 3D-printed gun, a loaded magazine, and writings from Mangione's backpack.
CNN - Officers approached Mangione after a manager at the McDonald's reported him as a suspect.
CNN - Mangione initially provided a false name and handed a fake New Jersey driver’s license to police.
CNN - Police searched Mangione's backpack and found a silencer and a notebook described as a "manifesto."
CNN - The District Attorney's Office states that the weapon matches ballistic evidence from the crime scene.
(UPDATED May 18, 2026 17:42 UTC)
A judge has ruled that the gun and notebook found in Mangione's possession can be used as evidence in his trial, while an ammunition magazine discovered in his backpack will not be permitted. The District Attorney's Office has confirmed that Mangione's DNA and fingerprints were recovered from several items discarded by the shooter near the crime scene. Additionally, Mangione's defense team has successfully had the top charges in his New York state and federal cases dismissed, which has removed the death penalty from the federal case.
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(UPDATED May 18, 2026 16:05 UTC)
Luigi Mangione, a 28-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is facing second-degree murder and eight other charges, having pleaded not guilty to all counts. A judge has ruled that a gun and a notebook can be used as evidence in Mangione's trial, which is set to begin in September, while several other key pieces of evidence, including an ammunition magazine found in his backpack, will not be included. The shooting occurred on a busy sidewalk in Manhattan, and police recovered a 3D-printed gun and writings from Mangione's backpack after he was arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, following a report from the restaurant's manager.