Judge reschedules Mangione's federal trial

NEW YORK — A Manhattan federal judge delayed Luigi Mangione's trial Monday over the killing of a health insurance executive to January, citing potential overlap with Mangione's upcoming trial on state murder charges.

Mangione, 28, is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a hotel in Midtown in 2024.

The shooting was condemned by public officials but became emblematic of the frustration felt by many Americans concerning rising healthcare costs and health insurance industry practices.

Mangione pleaded not guilty in the federal case and faces two counts of stalking after murder and weapons charges were thrown out.

U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett in Manhattan rescheduled Mangione's trial from November to Jan. 25 to avoid conflicts with a parallel state case.