How Luigi Mangione's legal defence could take shape

Police believe forensic and ballistic evidence ties the suspect to insurance CEO Brian Thompson's killing.

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Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested in Pennsylvania on Monday after a days-long, multi-state manhunt ended at a McDonalds in the town of Altoona.

New York authorities say fingerprints and shell casings link him to the crime scene.

His lawyer, Thomas Dickey, earlier told local media he had not "seen any evidence yet" implicating his client.

He said Mr Mangione would plead not guilty to the charges he faces in Pennsylvania, including firearms charges.

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