Luigi Mangione's legal team announced on Thursday that they will no longer pursue a psychiatric defense in his New York state murder trial. The 28-year-old is accused of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, 2024.
This decision marks a stunning reversal for Mangione's attorneys. Just one day earlier, the legal team had told Judge Gregory Carro that they would pursue a defense claiming Mangione was suffering from an extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the shooting.
Court documents filed Thursday confirm that the attorneys are withdrawing the psychiatric defense plan. Mangione continues to face state murder charges for the death of the UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive.