Judge Dismisses First Degree Murder Charge For Luigi Mangione

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A judge in New York dismissed the charges for first degree murder and second degree murder as a crime of terrorism against Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December, finding the charges “legally insufficient”—but allowed the other counts to remain, including intentional second degree murder.

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Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2025/09/16/judge-dismisses-murder-charges-for-luigi-mangione-related-to-terrorism-but-allows-second-degree-murder-charge-to-stand/