Luigi Mangione is asking supporters to stop sending him books, citing federal prison regulations.
On a website created for Mangione, his New York defense team said he has been mailed numerous books “due to the overwhelming generosity of members of the public.”
Why It Matters
Mangione, 26, is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a hotel in Manhattan in December 2024. He was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania, following a five-day manhunt.
He is charged federally with two counts of stalking, one count of murder through use of a firearm and a firearms offense. He is also facing state charges in New York and Pennsylvania. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
What To Know
Mangione is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn. Trial dates have not been set yet in Mangione’s federal, New York state and Pennsylvania state cases.
When Mangione was arrested, officials recovered a notebook with entries expressing disdain for large corporations and the health care industry.
His fingerprints matched prints that were left on a water bottle and a KIND bar found near the scene, according to police.
A 3D-printed gun found on Mangione was also consistent with the weapon used in the fatal shooting.
Mangione also possessed a fake New Jersey driver’s license that matched the false identification he used to check into a New York hostel prior to the shooting.
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“He is very appreciative, but kindly asks that people temporarily refrain from sending more books. The number of books he can possess at any given time is limited,” Mangione’s lawyers wrote.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) policy on inmate personal property limits the number of books an inmate can possess to five.
The policy also says that inmates can possess only one photo album or scrapbook with photos and 25 single-sided photos.
Mangione is allowed to receive photos via Shutterfly and FreePrints, according to his website. All photos sent to Mangione are reviewed by law enforcement.
“Due to the volume of photos, they could take longer than usual to be screened and shared. Luigi appreciates the photos that are sent and kindly asks that people send no more than five photos at a time,” his defense team wrote.
Mangione is allowed to write and receive letters while in custody. All mail sent to Mangione is screened by law enforcement.
“Due to the volume of mail, letters could take longer than usual to be screened and delivered,” his attorneys said.
Mangione’s legal team said that he is allowed to receive only books, photos, letters and news articles.
“The BOP does not allow packages from outside the facility; everything must be purchased through Luigi’s commissary account,” the lawyers wrote.
Supporters of Mangione have also donated money to a fundraiser for his legal defense on GiveSendGo. The fundraiser has collected more than $615,000.
What People Are Saying
Luigi Mangione, in a statement posted on his website: “I am overwhelmed by – and grateful for – everyone who has written me to share their stories and express their support. Powerfully, this support has transcended political, racial, and even class divisions, as mail has flooded MDC from across the country, and around the globe.”
What Happens Next
Mangione’s next appearance in federal court is scheduled for March 19. His next court date in his New York state case is set for June 26.
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