Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in a Manhattan court on Monday for arraignment on state charges. Mangione pleaded not guilty to all counts against him.
Luigi Mangione appears at a NYC court for his arraignment on murder charges and terror charges related to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.pic.twitter.com/rKnckwNM0w
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Mangione was indicted by a grand jury on 11 charges, including:
One count of first-degree murder Two counts of second-degree murder, with one charge being murder in the act of terrorism Multiple counts of criminal possession of a weapon One count of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument
The indictment reflects the severity of the case, with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg describing the charges as addressing a “brazen, targeted, and premeditated shooting” of Thompson.
Mangione’s defense attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, voiced concerns about the fairness of the proceedings. “My client is being treated like a human ping-pong ball and political fodder,” she said during the hearing.
Mangione’s lawyer: He is being treated like political fodder. It was the biggest perp walk I’ve ever seen. What was the NYC