Defense seeks to suppress evidence in UHC CEO killing
Luigi Mangione returned to court Dec. 2 as his defense sought to suppress contested items — including a gun and handwritten “notes to self” — in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing case, while prosecutors point to bullets found in his bag that they say convinced police he was the suspect. A pretrial hearing day was postponed after Mangione fell ill, and no immediate ruling on the evidentiary disputes was reported as proceedings are set to resume later.
📌 Key Facts
- Defendant Luigi Mangione is the subject of pretrial proceedings in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing; the defense has filed a bid to suppress/dispute evidence.
- On Dec. 2, 2025, Mangione returned to court for a hearing that focused on the admissibility of contested items in the case.
- No immediate outcome was reported from the Dec. 2 evidentiary hearing.
- Day 4 of Mangione’s pretrial/hearing, scheduled for Dec. 5, 2025, was postponed because the judge was told Mangione was ill; the evidentiary proceedings will resume at a later, to-be-determined date.
- Police found bullets in Mangione’s bag, a discovery that convinced officers he was the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect.
- Prosecutors’ filings disclosed handwritten 'notes to self' attributed to Mangione, including lines such as 'Pluck eyebrows' and 'Keep momentum, FBI slower overnight.'
📊 Relevant Data
In 2023, UnitedHealthcare had a 33% denial rate for in-network claims, one of the highest among U.S. insurers.
Top 5 U.S. insurers with highest claim denial rates 2023 — Statista
Black patients had a health insurance claim denial rate roughly 50% higher than White patients.
Critical Condition: Health Disparities Include Health Insurance — Word In Black
Non-Hispanic White patients experienced insurance claim denials for preventive services at a rate of 1.13%, compared with 2.72% for Asian patients, 2.85% for Hispanic patients, and 2.77% for Black patients.
Social Determinants of Health and Insurance Claim Denials for Preventive Care Among Patients With Cancer — JAMA Network Open
In 2023, insurer denial rates for in-network claims varied from 1% to 54%, with significant variation by insurer and state.
Claims Denials and Appeals in ACA Marketplace Plans in 2023 — KFF
📰 Sources (5)
- Prosecutors/filings revealed handwritten 'notes to self' by defendant Luigi Mangione that included lines such as 'Pluck eyebrows' and 'Keep momentum, FBI slower overnight.'
- Police found bullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag, and that discovery convinced officers he was the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect.
- Day 4 of Luigi Mangione’s pretrial hearing was postponed.
- The judge said the delay was due to Mangione being ill.
- The evidentiary/pretrial proceedings will resume at a later date (TBD).
- Luigi Mangione returned to court on Dec. 2 for a hearing over disputed evidence in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing case.
- The proceeding focused on admissibility of contested items; this updates prior notice of the defense’s suppression bid by confirming the evidentiary dispute was argued in court.
- No immediate outcome was reported in this update.