Body Cam Video of Luigi Mangione Arrest Revealed for First Time in Court

For the primary time, police physique cam footage of Luigi Mangione‘s arrest was proven at size throughout Tuesday’s hearing in NYC, revealing Luigi pretended to be homeless when police first questioned him.

As you already know … Luigi was approached by police December 9, 2024 at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, 5 days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down exterior a Manhattan lodge.

In the video, one of many 2 officers first struts by Luigi to check how he reacts, however Luigi performs it cool, sitting at a desk and attending to his laptop computer pc.

According to one of many cops — recognized as Officer Detwiler — he knew instantly that Luigi was the man he was in search of when he pulled down his masks, regardless of Luigi figuring out himself as “Mark Rosario.”

In the footage, Luigi palms them a New Jersey I.D. — decided to be faux as they ran it on the spot — however he admits he’d been to New York not too long ago. When Detwiler asks, “What were you doing in New York?” Luigi would not reply. Later, Detwiler steps out of the restaurant to alert cops, “It’s him. He’s acting real nervous.”

Back within the restaurant, one of many cops asks Luigi if he was visiting household in New York … however Luigi merely says, “homeless.” When the cop asks once more if he is been to New York not too long ago, Luigi modifications his story, saying, “No,” earlier than biting right into a hashbrown.

Detwiler then lies to Luigi — ostensibly to maintain him within the restaurant and keep away from suspicion — telling him McDonald’s has a coverage that if clients are there too lengthy, they name the police.

Appearing barely aggravated, Luigi palms the cops a receipt to point out how lengthy he’d been there then munches on a breakfast sandwich. When Luigi asks what he might do subsequent time, Detwiler advises him to not keep as lengthy, earlier than transferring Luigi’s backpack.

Detwiler says he moved the backpack for concern there was a firearm in it.

Remember … Luigi’s protection is claiming police unlawfully searched his backpack, which means something discovered inside it could be inadmissible.