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Mangione Evidence Fight Leaves Alleged Gun In, Some Items Out

Thursday, June 11, 2026 · 8 min

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Luigi Mangione’s state murder case hit a key evidence ruling: a judge suppressed items from the McDonald’s backpack search but allowed stationhouse evidence, including the alleged gun, while the federal case proceeds without death-penalty exposure.

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Luigi Mangione’s state murder case hit a key evidence ruling: a judge suppressed items from the McDonald’s backpack search but allowed stationhouse evidence, including the alleged gun, while the federal case proceeds without death-penalty exposure.

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