Cabot Phillips

Well, he remains in a Pennsylvania state prison. The 26-year-old from a wealthy and influential family in Maryland is currently fighting extradition to New York. Leading his defense will be Thomas Dickey, a Pennsylvania attorney who's handled a number of murder trials and insists that his client will plead not guilty.

Well, he remains in a Pennsylvania state prison. The 26-year-old from a wealthy and influential family in Maryland is currently fighting extradition to New York. Leading his defense will be Thomas Dickey, a Pennsylvania attorney who's handled a number of murder trials and insists that his client will plead not guilty.

But Mangione's legal team will have their work cut out for them as evidence continues to tie him to last week's heinous crime. Police announced yesterday that shell casings found at the crime scene matched the firearm Mangione was carrying when he was caught. They also say fingerprints found at the scene belong to Mangione as well.

But Mangione's legal team will have their work cut out for them as evidence continues to tie him to last week's heinous crime. Police announced yesterday that shell casings found at the crime scene matched the firearm Mangione was carrying when he was caught. They also say fingerprints found at the scene belong to Mangione as well.

Yeah, it's hard to overstate just how much of a cult figure Mangione has become for a significant chunk of Americans. Many have compared him to Robin Hood, others to a new Che Guevara, while thousands more have offered to pay for his legal defense, saying he should be released whether he committed the crime or not. Mangione's lawyer addressed those offers on CNN.

Yeah, it's hard to overstate just how much of a cult figure Mangione has become for a significant chunk of Americans. Many have compared him to Robin Hood, others to a new Che Guevara, while thousands more have offered to pay for his legal defense, saying he should be released whether he committed the crime or not. Mangione's lawyer addressed those offers on CNN.

Right. A number of prominent folks in the entertainment industry, academia, and late-night comedy have come out in support of the alleged killer. British actress Jamila Jamil, for example, posted a shirtless photo of Mangione to her nearly 4 million Instagram followers with the caption, "'A star is born.'"

Right. A number of prominent folks in the entertainment industry, academia, and late-night comedy have come out in support of the alleged killer. British actress Jamila Jamil, for example, posted a shirtless photo of Mangione to her nearly 4 million Instagram followers with the caption, "'A star is born.'"

Former Washington Post reporter Taylor Lorenz said she felt, quote, joy when she heard the news. She also shared a picture of a smiling star emoji with the caption, CEO down. Elsewhere, Julia Alexieva, a professor at UPenn, which Mangione attended, posted a TikTok video dancing happily with the caption, have never been prouder to be a professor at the University of Pennsylvania.

Former Washington Post reporter Taylor Lorenz said she felt, quote, joy when she heard the news. She also shared a picture of a smiling star emoji with the caption, CEO down. Elsewhere, Julia Alexieva, a professor at UPenn, which Mangione attended, posted a TikTok video dancing happily with the caption, have never been prouder to be a professor at the University of Pennsylvania.

And then there's late night host Jimmy Kimmel, who gleefully shared messages from his producers talking about their love for Mangione.

And then there's late night host Jimmy Kimmel, who gleefully shared messages from his producers talking about their love for Mangione.

Elsewhere, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren offered a seemingly sympathetic view on the crime, saying she understood why people were taking a side.

Elsewhere, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren offered a seemingly sympathetic view on the crime, saying she understood why people were taking a side.

Speaking to the Huffington Post, she said, "...the visceral response from people across this country who feel cheated, ripped off, and threatened by the vile practice of their insurance companies should be a warning to everyone in the healthcare system." She added, "...violence is never the answer, but people can be pushed only so far."

Speaking to the Huffington Post, she said, "...the visceral response from people across this country who feel cheated, ripped off, and threatened by the vile practice of their insurance companies should be a warning to everyone in the healthcare system." She added, "...violence is never the answer, but people can be pushed only so far."

Her Democratic colleague Bernie Sanders echoed those sentiments, calling the murder unacceptable, but saying, quote, Now, for obvious reasons, this hero treatment has sparked major concerns over copycat killers. At that point, the NYPD released a statement saying there is, quote, an elevated threat facing executives in the near term.

Her Democratic colleague Bernie Sanders echoed those sentiments, calling the murder unacceptable, but saying, quote, Now, for obvious reasons, this hero treatment has sparked major concerns over copycat killers. At that point, the NYPD released a statement saying there is, quote, an elevated threat facing executives in the near term.

Anytime.

Anytime.