A judge in New York state has dismissed two terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, stating there was insufficient evidence to justify the terrorism-related murder claims.

• Judge Gregory Carro ruled that a charge of second-degree murder against Mangione could stand.
• The dismissed first-degree murder charge would have carried a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole, while the remaining second-degree murder charge carries a minimum sentence of 15 to 25 years.
• Mangione also faces federal murder charges, which could lead to the death penalty, and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.