**Luigi Mangione Challenges Extradition Following Murder Charge in New York**

**Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, contested his extradition to New York during a court hearing, where more revelations about his grievances with the healthcare system emerged.**

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of the fatal shooting of healthcare insurance CEO Brian Thompson in New York, made headlines as he confronted reporters while being escorted into court for an extradition hearing in Pennsylvania on Tuesday. His lawyer announced plans to contest the extradition to New York, claiming Mangione would plead not guilty. “I haven’t seen any evidence that he’s the shooter,” the attorney stated.

The legal process surrounding extradition between states can be complex, often requiring days or even weeks. Mangione appeared in court wearing an orange jumpsuit and shouted phrases like "completely unjust" and "an insult to the intelligence of the American people" as he was led into the courtroom.

Following his arrest on Monday at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania, Mangione was found in possession of a gun that reportedly resembled the murder weapon, as well as a silencer and a fake identification card. Authorities also discovered three handwritten pages, which were believed to contain grievances about the U.S. healthcare system, making police consider their relevance to Thompson's death. The UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot by a masked assailant outside a Manhattan hotel in an incident that police classified as a targeted attack.

After prosecutors labeled Mangione as a potential threat, bail was denied again. A judge granted prosecutors a 30-day period to request a governor’s warrant from New York Governor Kathy Hochul for his extradition. Hochul confirmed her intention to issue the warrant to ensure Mangione's accountability for the alleged crime.

Defending his client, attorney Thomas Dickey told reporters, “You can’t rush to judgment in this case or any case. He’s presumed innocent. Let’s not forget that.” Alongside the murder charge in New York, Mangione faces additional accusations in Pennsylvania, including the possession of an unlicensed firearm and providing fraudulent identification to authorities.

Family members revealed that Thompson had previously faced threats related to his role as CEO of the largest private insurer in the U.S., although no clear motive has been established for his murder. Reports have surfaced indicating that Mangione expressed his frustrations about the healthcare system through a handwritten narrative, denouncing what he referred to as “parasites” in corporate America.

Friends of Mangione have disclosed that he recently underwent spinal surgery due to a back injury that had affected his normal activities. Hailing from a well-known family in Maryland, he attended the University of Pennsylvania and previously lived in Hawaii before he was reported missing last month by his mother.

In a public statement, Mangione's family expressed their shock at his arrest, offering condolences to Thompson’s family and requesting prayers for all involved in this distressing case.