Luigi Mangione Draws Crowd For First Court Hearing Since Arraignment In UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 21: Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing for the murder of UHC CEO Brian Thompson at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21, 2025 in New York City. Mangione is accused of slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year and is making his first appearance on state charges of murder as an act of terrorism. He is facing 11 counts for the Dec. 4 shooting of Thompson outside a midtown Manhattan hotel which set off a massive manhunt. He is also facing federal charges of murder and other charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested. (Photo by Curtis Means – Pool/Getty Images)

NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has appeared in court for the first time since his arraignment on state murder and terror charges. Luigi Mangione attended a hearing Friday in a bulletproof vest and shackles that the judge said were safety precautions. The hearing attracted throngs of supporters for Mangione, who has become something of a cause c譨bre for people upset with the health insurance industry. Judge Gregory Carro set another hearing for June 26 but did not schedule a trial date. The maximum sentence for the state charges is life in prison without parole.