Luigi Mangione evidence ruling could determine what jurors see at his September murder trial
A New York judge is set to rule on the admissibility of evidence seized from Luigi Mangione's backpack during his arrest. The evidence includes a 3D-printed silencer and a fake ID, which the defense argues was obtained improperly. Mangione is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024.
- ▪Luigi Mangione is facing trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
- ▪The evidence in question was seized from Mangione's backpack at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania.
- ▪The defense claims the search of the backpack violated Mangione's constitutional rights.
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Luigi Mangione Luigi Mangione evidence ruling could determine what jurors see at his September murder trial The alleged murder weapon, a 3D-printed silencer and fake ID are among the items at stake in the ruling By Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich Fox News Published May 18, 2026 9:32am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Luigi Mangione defense fights to toss key evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case Fox News senior correspondent Eric Shawn reports as defendant Luigi Mangione returns to Manhattan court and moves to suppress backpack evidence and police statements in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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