A judge dismissed two state terrorism charges against alleged Midtown assassin Luigi Mangione on Tuesday in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson last December.
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A judge dismissed two state terrorism charges against alleged Midtown assassin Luigi Mangione on Tuesday in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson last December.
Mangione remains charged with first-degree murder in the execution of Thompson outside a Hilton Hotel on West 52nd Street on the morning of Dec. 4, 2024 in a homicide case that captivated the nation.
Tuesday’s ruling came amid a media circus at the New York County Criminal Court, where dozens of rabid fans of the photogenic alleged killer camped out overnight waiting to catch a glimpse of him.
Mangione was marched into a courtroom on the 13th floor of 100 Centre St. at around 9:30 a.m. He was dressed in khaki prison garb with his ankles shackled and his hands cuffed in front of him. He did not respond to amNewYork when asked how he is faring behind bars before facing Judge Gregory Carro, who would subsequently throw out the state terrorism charges.
This is a developing story; check with amNY.com later for further updates.
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