Luigi Mangione to pursue psychiatric defense in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing case

Luigi Mangione plans to pursue a psychiatric defense at his upcoming state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. A judge said Mangione's attorneys intend to argue that he was suffering from "extreme emotional disturbance" at the time of the shooting. If a jury agrees, Mangione could be convicted of manslaughter instead of murder, potentially resulting in a lesser sentence. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the December 2024 killing of Thompson in New York City. The case has drawn national attention and remains one of the most closely watched criminal prosecutions in the country. ------------------------------------- Follow Scripps News on other platforms— Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/scrippsnews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scrippsnews