Based on recent court filings, Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, may be temporarily transferred from federal custody in New York to Pennsylvania to appear in person for an Altoona pre-trial hearing. The hearing is set for November 7 at 1:30 p.m. in the Blair County Courthouse. The documents state that Mangione would be returned to federal custody immediately, following his court appearance. His defense team has 14 days to file an objection if the U.S. Marshals refuse the request. In New York, Mangione faces charges including murder, stalking, and firearms offenses in connection with the December 2024 death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Federal prosecutors have stated they intend to seek the death penalty. The Pennsylvania pre-trial motion relates to charges Mangione faces in Blair County stemming from his arrest in Altoona. These charges include forgery, providing false identification to law enforcement, firearms not to be carried without a license, and possessing an instrument of crime. Mangione was arrested at McDonald’s on Plank Road in Altoona, after an employee recognized him from news reports. He was found with a 3D-printed pistol and a fake ID.
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