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Luigi Mangione, the individual accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, is currently detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn. While there, he works as a jail orderly and awaits his upcoming state and federal trials. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges. A&E Case Status & Current Developments: In New York state court, Mangione is facing a second-degree murder charge. However, the judge dismissed terrorism enhancements to the murder charges. Jury selection is scheduled to commence in September. Additionally, Mangione is also facing federal charges related to interstate stalking, weapons possession, and murder. Despite delays in proceedings and failed plea negotiations, a federal judge ruled that Mangione will not face the death penalty. Consequently, his federal jury selection is set to begin in January 2027. People.com  +5 Life in Prison: Mangione is currently housed at the federal MDC in Brooklyn. His prison job involves cleaning showers and common areas. Reports on prison life suggest that he is well-adjusted and has garnered a substantial, albeit controversial, following of outside supporters, including a crowd-sourced legal defense fund.