The man who prosecutors say shot and killed the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare entered a not guilty plea on murder, terrorism, and other charges brought by state prosecutors in New York.
Luigi Mangione, 26, entered his not guilty plea via a microphone in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday morning. He was formally charged last week with multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism, in a state case by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.
Mangione’s attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, said she was concerned about the defendant’s ability to receive a fair trial and made reference to New York City Mayor Eric Adams being spotted in photos walking behind Mangione when he arrived in Manhattan amid a heavy law enforcement presence….