Overview
- Newly released clips played in Manhattan court show Altoona officers confronting Luigi Mangione at a McDonald’s, where he gave the false name “Mark Rosario” and handed over a fake New Jersey ID.
- Prosecutors displayed items they say tie Mangione to the killing, including a 9 mm handgun they allege matches the murder weapon, a silencer, a loaded magazine wrapped in underwear, and a notebook with insurer‑focused writings.
- Defense lawyers argue police questioned Mangione for many minutes before Miranda warnings and searched his backpack without a warrant, seeking to exclude both his statements and the backpack’s contents.
- Officers testified they moved and searched the bag for safety, with one heard on body‑worn video reacting to the recovered magazine by saying, “It’s him, 100%,” as the court weighs claims of exigent circumstances.
- The suppression decision will shape both the state case and a parallel federal prosecution in which Mangione has pleaded not guilty and prosecutors have signaled pursuit of the death penalty.