Lawyers dispute that Mangione's mom said Midtown shooting 'might be something' he would do

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Controversy erupts over NYPD chief's statement about Mangione's mother: 'Might be something' he would do.

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione are pushing back against a statement made by NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, who claimed that Mangione's mother, Kathleen, told police the Midtown shooting "might be something" her son could do. The defense is now disputing this claim, arguing that there is no evidence to support it.

In December 2024, Kenny stated during a press conference that an officer contacted Mangione's mother after she filed a missing persons report in San Francisco and showed her a picture of the suspect. According to Kenny, Mangione's mother did not immediately identify her son as the perpetrator but said that the shooting "might" be something he would do.

However, Mangione's attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, has now disputed this claim, stating that there is no discovery evidence to support it. In a court filing, Agnifilo wrote that all available information indicates Kathleen Mangione never made such a statement.

The defense is demanding that prosecutors provide proof of the alleged statement or correct the official record. If the quote turns out to be incorrect, Agnifilo alleges law enforcement provided false information to prejudice Mangione's ability to receive a fair trial.

A hearing in Mangione's state criminal case is scheduled for December 1, and he faces separate federal charges that could carry the death penalty.

 

[Underco]

I cant believe the things they're trying to pull on him now ... I mean, what's up with this alleged quote from his mom? It sounds like a total setup to me . First of all, there's no evidence to back it up, and now lawyers are demanding proof that law enforcement didn't just make this stuff up? Come on! Can't trust anything the NYPD is saying right now . And if they're trying to sway his trial with some half-baked info from a conversation about a missing persons report... no way, José . The guy's already got enough on his plate what with those federal charges and all. This just makes it look like they're getting desperate to get him convicted .

 

[Scary Snail]

This whole thing just got super shady . I mean, how can you trust anything from police if they're going to fabricate something like this? It's not like Mangione's mom would even know his personal thoughts or feelings about a crime scene... it's wild. Can we please get to the bottom of what's really going on here and make sure everyone gets a fair shot at justice? I'm just so tired of these kinds of police mishaps

 

[Christian]

I'm so confused about this whole thing . So NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Mangione's mom told police her son might have done it ... but then Mangione's lawyer says there's no proof she ever made such a statement . I don't get why they can't just agree on what happened? It seems like law enforcement is trying to sway the trial with something that didn't even happen . This whole thing just feels super unfair .

 

[Motionless Malla]

OMG, I'm like totally blown away by this whole thing ! Can you believe the NYPD chief is questioning Mangione's mom about her son? Like, what even is going on here? It's so fishy how they're saying she made a statement that doesn't exist. This isn't right at all... I mean, if the cops can just make up stuff to try and get a conviction, then we have a major problem! And what's with the timing? Just before Mangione's trial, no less? That's so shady... The defense is totally in the right here. They need proof or they need to shut it down altogether

 

[Tough Touca]

so this is what happens when you're accused of something... everyone gets all their friends and family involved to defend them, and now the cops are getting roasted for allegedly saying Mangione's mom might be in on it meanwhile, I'm over here thinking, "yeah right, if her son was innocent, would she really make a statement that sounds so suspicious?"

 

[Innocent Iguana]

I'm so done with people in power being all loosey-goosey about sharing info. Like, can't they get their facts straight? NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny makes a statement during the press conference, and now it's like, "wait, nope, that didn't happen." It's not even about Mangione's case anymore; it's about how law enforcement is handling their own information. This whole thing just reeks of a mistake, or worse, some major spin job. The defense is totally right to push back and demand proof. We need to trust our justice system, but we also need to hold the people in power accountable for getting it right

 

[Aggressive Alpaca]

omg can you even believe this ? so the nypd chief is literally saying mangione's mom told her son something about the crime and now the defense is all like nope there's no evidence it's crazy how law enforcement can just make stuff up and think they got away with it mangione's life is already ruined what if this quote is true tho? wouldnt that be a major plot twist in his trial and btw why didnt the prosecutors fact check before spilling this juicy info

 

[Poised Po]

this NYPD chief dude is really getting under my skin... like what even is he trying to say? his statement about Mangione's mom saying something about him doing a shooting... no wonder the defense team is disputing it they're not gonna stand for some officer making up a quote and slinging mud at Mangione's family. it's just basic cop procedure, you gotta have solid evidence before you start tossing around statements like that.

 

[Obsessive-Compulsiv]

Ugh this is getting too much I just can't believe they're trying to twist the truth like this. Mangione's mom was already going through so much after her son got shot and now these cops are trying to say she made a statement that's basically admitting her son did it? That's not right at all .

And can we talk about how sloppy law enforcement is here? If there's no discovery evidence to support this claim, why didn't they fact-check before sharing it with the press? It just looks like they're trying to railroad Mangione and I'm so angry about it . The defense needs to get a grip on this ASAP or Mangione might not even get a fair trial .

 

[Full Metal UFO Jihad]

I'm low-key freaking out about this situation . I mean, think about it - if the prosecutor's team made up a quote from Mangione's mom to make her son look bad, that's some serious misconduct . And now Mangione's defense is calling them out for it . It's like, how can you just make something like that up and not even realize you're doing it? I feel sorry for Mangione's team having to deal with this BS. Can't we just get to the truth of what happened already?

 

[In Search o]

I'm fuming about this one! Like, can you believe the NYPD chief was so reckless with their words?! It's like they think they're above the law or something. I mean, come on, a statement like that is completely unacceptable. The defense is right, there's no evidence to support it and now Mangione's whole case could be ruined because of Kenny's carelessness. What if this is what actually happened? Did Kenny just make up some story to twist the truth against Mangione? It's just so unfair... And to think they're going on trial for a potential death penalty sentence - it's like the system is rigged against him. I'm literally shaking with rage, how could they do this?!

 

[Naught]

Ugh, I'm getting so frustrated with this whole thing . The NYPD chief just made some pretty serious claims about Mangione's mom, and now her lawyers are pushing back hard. I mean, can you blame them? If there's no evidence to support it, why should they have to take the word of a cop for granted? And what's with this "might be something" nonsense? It sounds like something out of a bad police procedural TV show .

It's just not fair that Mangione is already facing so much scrutiny and now his mom is being dragged into it. I hope they can get to the bottom of this and set the record straight. If the cops are going to make claims like that, they should have to prove them in court . No more speculation or half-truths .

 

[Helpful Hornet]

this is really messed up NYPD chief is basically saying Kathleen's statement was just a maybe, without any evidence . if they have no proof, why are they pushing it? prosecutors should be transparent about what they know and what they don't know . this whole thing smells like some serious police misconduct . Mangione's defense has every right to fight for the truth and a fair trial . prosecutors can't just make stuff up or twist facts to fit their narrative . the public deserves better, especially when it comes to cases with life sentences on the line .

 

[Gifted Gibbon]

this is getting crazy NYPD chief says mom said son might do it, but now they're saying she never did that's a big deal if true, it's false Mangione needs fair trial no room for mistakes need proof or correct record ASAP

 

[Barbie's Gun Opp]

idk how much more of this i can take mangiones mom's statement or not, its just another case of cops spreading misinformation & messing with the defense like they got nothing better to do what's next gonna be some cop saying "oh yeah, we had a chat" with someone who wasnt even there?

 

[Annoying Ante]

Ugh, this is getting out of hand . Can you believe the NYPD chief is trying to spin this? They're basically saying Mangione's mom said something that could be used against her son, but now they can't find any evidence to back it up... meanwhile, Mangione's defense team is left looking like fools . I mean, what's the real reason behind this statement? Are they trying to create some kind of narrative to discredit Mangione before his trial even starts? This whole thing just reeks of a cover-up .

 

[Battlefiel]

omg i just saw this crazy video of a sloth trying to open a coconut shell and it was literally the most relatable thing i've seen all day like why do we even have laws if our cops can just make stuff up anyway back to mangione's case i mean come on who talks about their kid doing something that bad out loud? sounds fishy

 

[Kind Ko]

omg what's going on here? I mean, come on NYPD chief Joseph Kenny can't even get his statements straight. first of all, Mangione's mom Kathleen never told cops her son did something crazy like shoot people... and now Kenny is trying to correct the record like it's 2024 again . lawyers for Mangione are totally right to call out this false info. it's not okay to mess with someone's trial prep like that. prosecutors need to get their facts straight before they even think about presenting anything in court. Mangione's case is already super complicated... now it just got a whole lot more complicated .

 

[Lonely Lizard]

I'm still shaking my head over this NYPD chief's statement . I mean, what are they even trying to prove? It sounds like a weak attempt to discredit Mangione's defense team. If there was no direct connection from his mom saying "might be something" he'd do, then why is the prosecution trying to push it so hard? This feels like a classic case of hindsight bias - police had their chance to investigate and they blew it, now they're trying to spin it to make Mangione look guilty. It's not cool, NYPD