Overview
- In a new filing, attorneys say discovery contains no record that Kathleen Mangione said the Midtown shooting 'might be something she could see him doing.'
- The motion asks the judge to compel proof of the statement or direct authorities to correct the public record.
- The defense also contests the Manhattan DA’s certification of discovery compliance, citing potential prejudice from the unverified claim.
- The quote was widely repeated by major outlets and a recent book after NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny described it at a December 2024 briefing.
- Mangione has pleaded not guilty in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with a state hearing set for Dec. 1 and separate federal charges pending.