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Search of McDonald’s backpack 'illegal' in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case, defense says

By Samantha Max and Charles Lane
Published May 1, 2025

"Luigi Mangione’s lawyers allege that police illegally searched his backpack after locating him at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, and that none of the evidence inside should be allowed at trial, according to a motion filed Thursday evening."

gothamist.com/news/search-of-m

Still images from police body camera footage show officers questioning Luigi Mangione at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where his lawyers say an illegal search of his backpack later took place.
Gothamist · Search of McDonald’s backpack 'illegal' in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case, defense saysLuigi Mangione’s lawyers say Altoona police violated his rights by searching his bag without a warrant before finding a gun, silencer and fake IDS.

I was wondering what was going on with #Luigi...

Federal prosecutors to seek #DeathPenalty for accused CEO killer #LuigiMangione

Mangione is expected to plead not guilty at his arraignment on Friday.

April 24, 2025,

"Hours before Luigi Mangione's arraignment in federal court, federal prosecutors submitted formal notice that they intend to seek the death penalty if he's convicted, citing, in part his alleged desire 'to provoke broad-based #resistance to the victim's industry' by killing #UnitedHealthcare #CEO #BrianThompson."

abcnews.go.com/US/federal-pros

ABC News · Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for accused CEO killer Luigi MangioneBy ABC News