A New York judge has dismissed state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in late 2024. In a Sept. 16 order, Judge Gregory Carro ruled there was insufficient evidence to support the terrorism allegations, writing that while the killing was premeditated and calculated, “the evidence presented failed to establish that the defendant committed the crime to coerce or intimidate a civilian population, or to influence or affect the policy of a unit of government.”

Mr. Mangione had previously pleaded not guilty to multiple state murder counts, including murder as an act of terrorism. He still faces second-degree murder and weapons charges at the state level, which the court found legally sufficient. Defense attorneys had also argu

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