The state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson , were dismissed Tuesday, as he appeared in court in New York City for a pre-trial hearing.

Mangione walked into Manhattan Criminal Court, shackled and wearing tan prison clothing, shortly before 9:30 a.m. for the hearing on several pre-trial motions . Members of the press and the public packed the courtroom, while crowds of his supporters carried signs and chanted outside.

Luigi Mangione is escorted by police as he arrives for a hearing as his lawyers push to have his state murder charges dismissed in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, at Manhattan Criminal Court on Sept. 16, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt / Getty Images

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