Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Reveals Why Shooting Suspect Yelled At Reporters

The lawyer of the suspected killer of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson shared that his client’s recent outbursts outside a Pennsylvania courthouse earlier in the week were due to his client being “irritated.”

On Tuesday, Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of killing United Healthcare CEO, yelled at reporters outside the Blair County Courthouse in Pennsylvania.

Mangione yelled, “It’s completely out of touch and an insult to the intelligence of the American people and the lived experience!”

In response to Mangione’s outburst, his lawyer, Thomas Dickey, defended his client and told the press, “He’s irritated, agitated about what’s happening to him and what he’s being accused of.”

“He's irritated, agitated about what's happening to him and what he's being accused of.”

Luigi Mangione’s attorney on why his client lashed out at police before going into court yesterday pic.twitter.com/tDqPLkTsFk

— Erin Burnett OutFront (@OutFrontCNN) December 12, 2024

🚨 #BREAKING: Luigi Mangione just SCREAMED at reporters and struggled with police as he was escorted into court

Holy CRAP 😳

“It is completely out of touch and an insult to the intelligence of the American people!”

What the hell is going on??pic.twitter.com/VAvSYzBfA1

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 10, 2024

Here’s what Newsweek reported:

Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was reportedly “irritated” before his public outburst this week outside a Pennsylvania courthouse.

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Mangione, arrested Monday at a McDonald’s in Altoona, was being escorted into the Blair County Courthouse on Tuesday when he vented his frustration at reporters gathered outside, shouting, “It’s completely out of touch and an insult to the intelligence of the American people and the lived experience!” Mangione’s lawyer, Thomas Dickey, told CNN on Wednesday, “He’s irritated, agitated about what’s happening to him and what he’s being accused of.” Dickey said his client had not spoken to anyone about his situation before the outburst and had not received legal representation until he entered the courthouse. Mangione’s frustration seemed to subside after Dickey spoke with him inside the courthouse.

“Look at the difference between when he went in and when he came out,” Dickey said. Dickey, who is based in Pennsylvania, also expressed skepticism about the evidence being gathered in the case. He questioned the reliability of fingerprint and ballistic evidence, citing flaws in the procedures surrounding their use. His team plans to review the evidence and challenge its admissibility.

On Wednesday, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed that the gun Mangione was carrying at the time of his arrest matched the bullet casings found at the scene of Thompson’s fatal shooting in Midtown Manhattan. Mangione faces multiple charges, including murder and gun possession. He has pleaded not guilty, and a court denied his bail request during an extradition hearing on Tuesday.

Mangione’s lawyer says he’s seen “zero evidence” that proves his client is guilty. pic.twitter.com/SsP3FY4WiU

— J. Bonanno (@PatriotJBonanno) December 12, 2024

Per CNN:

Mangione’s lawyer has denied his client’s involvement in the December 4 killing and anticipates he will plead not guilty to the murder and other charges in New York, as well as to charges related to the 3D-printed gun and fake ID in Pennsylvania, where he was caught and is being held without bond.

Defense attorney Thomas Dickey on Wednesday also dismissed the ballistics and fingerprint evidence revealed publicly hours earlier, saying he wants to examine it himself.

“Those two sciences, in and of themselves, have come under some criticism in the past, relative to their credibility, their truthfulness, their accuracy, however you want to do it,” Dickey said on CNN’s “Erin Burnett OutFront.”