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Police Defend Decision to Search Luigi Mangione's Backpack After His Arrest

NYPD officials justified a warrantless search of Mangione's backpack citing arrest-related safety concerns; the search yielded ammunition and a handgun, evidence challenged by the defense.

Summary by WTVR
Two of the highest ranking police officials at the scene where Luigi Mangione was arrested spent the bulk of Thursday on the witness stand defending their actions to search his backpack without a warrant.Mangione's team has pushed to exclude evidence from the backpack search from his upcoming trial for the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Lieutenant William Hanelly, the highest ranking officer on scene, was adamant Thursday his tea…

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