Luigi Mangione Due in Court Ahead of Trial Over UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing

June 16, 2026

Mintesinot Nigussie

A Manhattan judge is set to hear further proceedings on Wednesday in the case against Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson in December 2024.

The hearing comes after Mangione, 28, missed a scheduled court appearance a day earlier because of a paperwork issue connected to his transfer from custody, according to a prosecutor. The judge described the administrative error as “unfortunate” and ordered the parties to return to court.

The upcoming session is expected to focus on preparations involving potential jurors ahead of Mangione’s state trial, which is scheduled for September before Justice Gregory Carro in Manhattan.

Prosecutors allege that Mangione shot Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel, where the executive was staying while attending an investor conference. Thompson was the head of UnitedHealth Group’s insurance division before his death.

The case attracted national attention following the release of video footage of the shooting and a five-day search for a suspect that ended with Mangione’s arrest in Pennsylvania. The killing was condemned by public officials, while also becoming part of wider public discussions about healthcare costs and insurance industry practices.

Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state charges including murder, weapons offences and forgery filed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

He is also facing a separate federal prosecution involving murder, weapons and stalking allegations. Mangione entered a not guilty plea in that case in April 2025.

A federal judge later dismissed the federal murder and weapons charges over legal technical issues, removing the possibility of a death penalty sentence. The remaining federal stalking charge could still carry a sentence of life without parole if he is convicted.

Jury selection for the federal case is expected to begin in September, with opening arguments scheduled for November.