Luigi Mangione appears in court for UnitedHealthcare CEO murder

Luigi Mangione, 26, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December, is set to appear in a Manhattan courtroom for the first time since his December arraignment. He faces multiple charges, including murder as an act of terrorism, and has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors plan to update the judge on the case's status, and it's anticipated that the state trial will proceed before federal charges, which could carry the death penalty. Mangione was arrested five days after the shooting while carrying the alleged murder weapon and a notebook expressing hostility towards wealthy executives. His defense team has raised concerns about the potential for an impartial trial due to media coverage and public sentiment, with some viewing him as a folk hero amid healthcare debates. Mangione has expressed gratitude for the support he has received while incarcerated in a Brooklyn federal jail.