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Judge Narrows Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing, Sets Dec. 1 Hearings

The judge said proof of premeditation or a terrorism offense was lacking, narrowing the state case.

Overview

  • Judge Gregory Carro dismissed counts of premeditated murder and a state terrorism offense for insufficient evidence.
  • A second-degree murder charge remains in New York, with evidentiary hearings scheduled to begin on December 1, 2025.
  • Luigi Mangione also faces federal indictments for murder, stalking and weapons offenses, with officials having called for the death penalty.
  • Investigators reported indications that the suspect harbored hostility toward the U.S. health-care system.
  • Supporters appeared at the Manhattan courthouse as online backers continued to portray Mangione favorably.