The man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson in New York City last December intends to pursue an insanity defense. Luigi Mangione’s legal team will request the court find him not guilty by reason of insanity, according to the judge presiding over the case, revealed during a Wednesday hearing. Thompson was shot and killed outside a hotel in December 2024. This development suggests Mangione’s defense will center on his mental state at the time of the shooting. Further psychiatric evaluations are anticipated as part of the legal proceedings. The case is ongoing, and no trial date has been set. This plea could significantly alter the course of the prosecution.