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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Luigi Mangione Prosecutors Push for July 1 State Trial in CEO Killing Case
Caption: Luigi Mangione Prosecutors Push for July 1 State Trial in CEO Killing Case. New York prosecutors want the state murder trial of Luigi Mangione to begin on July 1, ahead of his federal case scheduled for later this year. Mangione, 27, is accused of killing Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, in a daylight ambush on a Manhattan sidewalk in December 2024. Prosecutors argue the state has an overriding interest in trying Mangione first and warned that waiting until after the federal trial would unfairly delay justice. The Manhattan district attorney’s office told the court that only limited pretrial issues remain, including a suppression hearing and unresolved discovery from the defense. Mangione’s lawyers pushed back, calling the July 1 timeline unrealistic given preparations already underway for the federal trial set for September. In the federal case, Mangione faces multiple charges including murder and firearms offenses, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty. Authorities allege Mangione shot Thompson from behind as he walked to a UnitedHealth Group investor conference, leaving shell casings marked with the words “deny,” “depose,” and “delay.” After a five-day manhunt, Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania and is now being held at a federal detention center in Brooklyn as both cases move forward. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Luigi Mangione,Brian Thompson,UnitedHealthcare,New York prosecutors,murder trial,federal charges,death penalty,Manhattan shooting
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