US jury in Luigi Mangione murder trial to remain anonymous

The closely watched state trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is set to begin next month.Published On 11 Aug 202611 Aug 2026The jury in Luigi Mangione’s upcoming murder trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will remain anonymous, a New York State judge has ruled, as one of the most closely watched criminal cases in the United States moves towards trial.New York state Justice Gregory Carro announced the decision at a hearing on Tuesday, ahead of jury selection, which is expected to begin on September 8.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4‘Terrorism’ charge on Mangione dismissed in health insurance exec’s killinglist 2 of 4Luigi Mangione appears in court as lawyers seek to bar evidence at triallist 3 of 4US judge rules Luigi Mangione won’t face death penalty in CEO killing caselist 4 of 4Luigi Mangione to use psychiatric defence in healthcare CEO murder caseend of listCarro did not explain why the jurors’ identities would be withheld from the public. Anonymous juries are relatively unusual in US criminal trials, but judges sometimes use them in high-profile cases when there are concerns that jurors could face harassment or i...