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World 17 Jun 2026

Luigi Mangione seeks 'extreme emotional disturbance' defence in CEO killing case

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in Manhattan, plans to argue at trial that he was in a state of "extreme emotional disturbance" when he allegedly committed the crime, a judge revealed at a court hearing Wednesday.

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Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in Manhattan, plans to argue at trial that he was in a state of "extreme emotional disturbance" when he allegedly committed the crime, a judge revealed at a court hearing Wednesday. The strategy poses steep legal hurdles but could lead to a jury convicting Mangione of the lesser crime of manslaughter, which carries significantly lighter sentences. Mangione, who appeared in court in a dark suit and white shirt, is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a hotel in December 2024. Mangione pleaded not guilty after his arrest later that month to state murder, weapons and forgery charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. His trial is set for September before Justice Gregory Carro in Manhattan. Under New York law, murder defendants can seek to convince a jury that their actions can be explained by an "extreme emotional disturbance" that reduces their criminal culpability. Carro will ultimately decide whether there is enough evidence for the murder charge to be reduced.

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