Authorities in Pennsylvania consistently cautioned Luigi Mangione that persisting with a false identity when interacting with the police would compound his legal troubles, according to Lieutenant William Hanelly.
Mangione made another appearance in Manhattan Criminal Court, marking the seventh day of hearings aimed at deciding if certain evidence should be excluded from his impending trial. He stands accused in the high-profile case involving the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson.
Recently disclosed footage from the body camera footage captured during Mangione’s arrest on December 9, 2024, reveals Lieutenant Hanelly repeatedly advising Mangione against the use of a fake name, warning him of the additional legal ramifications.
Following his arrest, Mangione faced charges related to the possession of a fraudulent ID. It was during this period that officers conducted a search of his personal bag while he was detained.
On the stand, Hanelly explained that the search of Mangione’s bag did not require a warrant, as it fell under an exception to warrant requirements.
Luigi Mangione was present at the Manhattan Supreme Court as part of the suppression hearing linked to the murder case of UHC CEO Brian Thompson on December 11, 2025. This intense legal battle continues to capture significant public and media interest.
Sketch of Luigi Mangione in court Dec. 1, 2025, in New York, NY. (Jane Rosenberg)
Video shown in court from Mangione’s arrest at the Altoona, Pennsylvania, McDonald’s shows one police officer saying, “We probably need a search warrant at this point.”
Another officer responded, “It doesn’t matter. He is under arrest for a crime here, so we can search,” referring to the arrest of Mangione for allegedly possessing a fake ID.
Mangione’s attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, argued the backpack search was illegal and is attempting to exclude that evidence from trial.
Luigi Mangione in court at 100 Centre Street in Manhattan for a pretrial evidence hearing Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (William Farrington for New York Post via Pool)
Earlier in the week, prosecutors released several pictures depicting Mangione’s possessions, such as his ID, credit and debit cards, an alleged escape route from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati and more.
An employee at the McDonald’s restaurant reportedly recognized Mangione and told a co-worker, who alerted police.
Before Mangione was arrested by police, body camera video released earlier by prosecutors shows a police officer saying he received a call that he looked “suspicious.”
“I’m sorry,” Mangione told the police officer before looking down at his phone. Mangione identified himself as “Mark Rosario” during the interaction and handed over an ID.
According to the officer, the person who reported Mangione to authorities did so because they “thought [he] looked like someone.”
Luigi Mangione allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, pictured. (AP Photo/UnitedHealth Group via AP)
“I’m a manager at Plank Road McDonald’s out here on the boulevard,” a McDonald’s manager told a 911 dispatcher at the time. “And I have a customer here that some other customers were suspicious of, that he looks like the CEO shooter from New York.”
Mangione faces numerous state and federal charges in the alleged murder.
