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Illness Halts Mangione Evidence Hearing in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing

The evidentiary fight could decide the state case's core evidence with implications for a separate federal prosecution.

Overview

  • Judge Gregory Carro postponed Friday’s suppression hearing after announcing Luigi Mangione was ill, with proceedings slated to resume Monday.
  • Prosecutors this week played police bodycam and the Altoona McDonald’s 911 call and displayed photos of seized items, including more than $7,000 in cash, a laptop and a USB on a chain.
  • Disputed backpack contents include a 3D‑printed 9mm pistol with a suppressor that prosecutors say matches the murder weapon and a notebook with writings critical of health insurers.
  • Defense lawyers argue Altoona officers questioned Mangione for roughly 18–20 minutes before Miranda warnings and searched his bag without a warrant, as officers testified he was compliant and initially provided a fake ID.
  • Travel records shown in court include a Philadelphia rail ticket time‑stamped 1:06 p.m. on Dec. 4 and a bus ticket under the alias “Sam Dawson” to Pittsburgh that night.