Jury Selection for Mangione Murder Trial Set for September 8

Jury selection for the state murder trial of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is set to begin on September 8, Judge Gregory Carro confirmed during a pretrial hearing on Tuesday. The hearing, expected to be the final one before the trial, addressed logistical matters including jury selection and public access to the proceedings.

Mangione, 28, appeared in the Manhattan courtroom wearing a gray suit with his wrists shackled. He has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, possession of a forged instrument, and six weapons charges related to the December 2024 killing of Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel. The shooting occurred as Thompson was arriving for his company's annual investors conference. Mangione also faces separate federal stalking charges, with a trial scheduled for January 2027.

Judge Carro stated that the state trial, expected to last six to eight weeks, will proceed on the scheduled date even if outstanding motions remain unresolved. He ordered the prosecution and defense to confer on a questionnaire for prospective jurors and announced that the jury will be anonymous, a precaution he noted...