Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, intends to assert a psychiatric defense in his upcoming murder trial, claiming he was experiencing an extreme mental health crisis at the time of the incident.
Thompson was killed in December 2024 while walking to a Manhattan hotel for UnitedHealth Group’s annual investor conference, according to euronews. Mangione allegedly gunned down Thompson, as reported by newsmax.
Mangione plans to argue he was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance when the shooting occurred, newsmax reported.
According to a judge, Mangione will be using a psychiatric defense at his trial, euronews stated. The details of the mental health crisis Mangione will present in court have not been released.
scmp reported that Mangione is accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in Manhattan.
No further details regarding the trial date or potential evidence have been released at this time. The case is ongoing.
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