Charges of State Terrorism Dropped for Luigi Mangione (Insufficient Evidence)

Update on Luigi's case

 

A New York appellate court Tuesday tossed out state-level terrorism charges against the suspect in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.

The big picture: The suspect still faces second-degree murder charges, but the court said prosecutors presented "insufficient evidence" to warrant terrorism charges under a state law enacted after the 9/11 attacks.

• The terrorism charges would require showing shooting suspect Luigi Mangione intended the murder to influence the government or civilian population.

Catch up quick: Luigi Mangione is accused of killing Thompson in a broad daylight attack in New York City in December 2024.

• In addition to the state charges, Mangione also faces federal murder charges and prosecutors have said they will seek the death penalty.
• Mangione's defense team in May had sought to dismiss all of the state charges, arguing his rights had been violated and the state has presented insufficient evidence to a grand jury.

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