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Mangione Plea Talks Collapse; Judge Dismisses Terror Charges

6/26/2026

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Plea-deal talks between prosecutors and Luigi Mangione’s lawyers collapsed before the Monday hearing.
Mangione, 28, pleaded not guilty to charges for the Dec. 4, 2024 killing of Brian Thompson.
Judge Gregory Carro, alongside a New York district judge, dismissed two federal murder counts and two state charges, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism.
Prosecutors will admit a 3D-printed pistol and an anti-insurance notebook as evidence linking Mangione to the shooting.

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Plea-deal talks between prosecutors and Luigi Mangione’s lawyers collapsed before the Monday hearing.
Mangione, 28, pleaded not guilty to charges for the Dec. 4, 2024 killing of Brian Thompson.
Judge Gregory Carro, alongside a New York district judge, dismissed two federal murder counts and two state charges, including first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism.
Prosecutors will admit a 3D-printed pistol and an anti-insurance notebook as evidence linking Mangione to the shooting.