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In Manhattan, prosecutors are expected to conclude their case next week in the evidence suppression hearing of Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. On Thursday, Altoona Police Lieutenant William Hanley provided key testimony during the sixth day of the hearing.
A recording was played in court where Lieutenant Hanley told a New York dispatcher, "We might have the shooter," referring to Mangione. On the stand, Hanley defended the warrantless search of Mangione's backpack, explaining that Pennsylvania law does not require a warrant in such cases. The search uncovered a gun, a so-called manifesto, and a note detailing escape routes.
Mangione, who is pleading not guilty, is seeking to have the evidence obtained by Altoona police dismissed before the trial begins. The defense argues that the search violated Mangione's rights. The hearing continues as the court evaluates the admissibility of the evidence.
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