Mangione lawyers abandon psychiatric defense over health CEO’s killing
Luigi Mangione’s legal team abandoned its psychiatric defense on Thursday in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The 28-year-old had initially claimed he suffered from ‘extreme emotional disturbance’ during the December 2024 shooting. His state trial is set to begin on September 8, while a federal trial for stalking charges is scheduled for October 13.
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Published 18 Jun 2026, 22:35 UTC · Updated 18 Jun 2026, 22:50 UTC
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