Suspect Luigi Mangione Ordered to Appear in Pennsylvania Court on Multiple Felony Charges

Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, faces multiple state and federal charges and is required to appear in court in Blair County, Pennsylvania. Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, shortly after the December 2024 shooting and charged with offenses including possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery, and tampering with records. After waiving extradition, he was transferred to New York to face first-degree murder charges but must also stand trial in Pennsylvania on November 7, 2025, for state charges. Despite initial resistance from federal authorities to transfer him physically, a Blair County judge ordered Mangione to appear in person, with the U.S. Marshals Service tasked to facilitate the transfer to Pennsylvania custody. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges and is expected back in Blair County court for further proceedings in February 2025. Supporters of Mangione have publicly expressed views critical of the health insurance industry during his court appearances.