Luigi Mangione prosecutors can use gun and notebook as evidence, judge rules
A judge has ruled that prosecutors can use a gun and a notebook as evidence in the trial of Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to nine felony charges, including second-degree murder. The trial is set to begin in September, with a separate federal trial to follow later in the fall.
- ▪The judge's ruling rejected Mangione's lawyers' argument that the evidence was seized illegally.
- ▪Mangione's arrest occurred five days after Thompson was shot dead outside a Manhattan hotel.
- ▪The state charges against Mangione carry the possibility of life in prison.
11 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 24 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 4 centre.
- ▪ Judge rules on critical evidence in Luigi Mangione's state murder trial — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Some items from Mangione’s backpack won’t be allowed in state trial, judge rules — Washington Post — National
- ▪ Judge rules gun and writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial — BBC News
- ▪ Judge rules some key evidence in Luigi Mangione state trial must be suppressed — NBC News — Tech
- ▪ Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Judge grants Luigi Mangione’s bid to suppress backpack evidence in CEO killing case — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Judge blocks evidence from Luigi Mangione backpack in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case — US Top News and Analysis
- ▪ Mangione state trial: Certain evidence suppressed, key evidence allowed — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Judge grants Luigi Mangione’s bid to suppress CEO killing evidence — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Luigi Mangione trial: judge to decide whether to exclude evidence from McDonald’s — The Guardian — US
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BREAKING NEWSMay. 18, 2026, 2:19 PM UTCU.S. newsU.S. newsLuigi Mangione prosecutors can use gun and notebook as evidence, judge rulesMangione has pleaded not guilty to nine state felony charges, including second-degree murder and various counts related to his possession of a weapon.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Luigi Mangione appears in court in New York last year.Shannon Stapleton / AFP - Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Adam Reiss and Daniel ArkinThe judge overseeing the state murder trial of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, ruled Monday that prosecutors can use a gun and a notebook as evidence.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Judge…
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