The suspect in the recent murder of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been charged. However, his lawyer insists that he is not a criminal. The lawyer also disclosed the contents of the emails he received regarding his client.

Luigi Mangione refused extradition after being charged with the murder of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot dead before a recent conference in Manhattan. During a tense scuffle with law enforcement outside the courtroom, he turned to reporters and spoke a few words.

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Mangione was arrested on December 9, 2024 after a McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania reported suspicious customer behavior. The man had a gun, a mask and inscriptions, which, according to the authorities, indicate his involvement in the ambush.

According to reports, a customer named Larry, who was present at the time, said that he and his friend noticed a man sitting in a corner with his hood up.

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Larry’s friend noticed that the man looked like a New York shooter, noting that his backpack looked familiar. Larry initially assumed it was just another employee on break due to the fact that he was wearing a hood.

Mangione’s arrest led to a tense atmosphere in the Blair County courtroom. Shackled hand and foot, he entered in an orange prison jumpsuit, guarded by six uniformed policemen.

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After taking his seat, Mangione unfolded a piece of paper and waited silently for 15 minutes until his lawyer arrived to talk to him. The 26-year-old man spoke only twice. When he was sworn in, he said, “Yes,” and when the judge asked if he understood his right to challenge the arrest, he replied: “Yes, sir.”

After a brief discussion in the courtroom, Mangione’s lawyer, Tom Dickey, objected to the arrest warrant, arguing that it did not contain the term “criminal homicide.” District Attorney Peter Weeks replied, “Yes,” prompting Judge Dave Consiglio to dismiss the objection.