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Luigi Mangione ProsecutionsThree parallel prosecutions of Luigi Mangione arising from the December 4, 2024 shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson: New York State (People v. Mangione), federal SDNY (United States v. Mangione), and Pennsylvania (Commonwealth v. Mangione).
Charlie Kirk / Tyler RobinsonUtah's capital prosecution of Tyler Robinson for the September 2025 killing of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, marked by pretrial fights over the bullet-jacket forensic evidence, courtroom cameras (now before the Utah Supreme Court), hearsay at the preliminary hearing, and a defense bid to strike the death penalty as a sanction. Preliminary hearing set for July 6–10, 2026.
Virginia Redistricting FightIf the courts uphold the referendum, Virginia's new "10-1" map will go into effect for the 2026 midterm elections, potentially deciding control of the U.S. House. If the courts uphold the injunction, the maps drawn by the 2021 commission will remain in place, preserving a much more competitive (and Republican-friendly) landscape.
White House Correspondents Assassination AttemptGunman charged through security in a presumed attempt to assassinate President Trump.
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Commonwealth v. Mangione (PA)
Pennsylvania state prosecution of Luigi Mangione in Blair County (Hollidaysburg), arising from his December 9, 2024 arrest at a McDonald's in Altoona, on charges including forgery and firearm possession. Pretrial; status pending while the New York State and federal SDNY cases proceed.
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People v. Mangione (NY)
New York State prosecution of Luigi Mangione over the December 4, 2024 shooting of Brian Thompson. On September 16, 2025, Justice Gregory Carro dismissed the two terrorism counts — including the lone first-degree murder charge — as legally insufficient; second-degree murder is now the top of nine remaining counts. Trial set for September 8, 2026 before Justice Carro.
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US v. Mangione (SDNY)
Federal prosecution of Luigi Mangione in the Southern District of New York on charges of interstate stalking, electronic-communications stalking, murder through use of a firearm with a silencer, and a related firearms offense, arising from the December 4, 2024 shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Jury selection / trial set for October 13, 2026.
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United States v. Mangione — Sealed Complaint (DOJ, December 9, 2024)
Sealed federal complaint filed in the Southern District of New York charging Luigi Nicholas Mangione with four counts arising from the December 4, 2024 shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson: two stalking counts (interstate-travel and electronic-communications), one count of murder through the use of a firearm with a silencer, and one firearms count. Sworn out by FBI Special Agent Gary W. Cobb of the Violent Crimes Task Force.
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Tyler Robinson - Request to Submit Motion to Stay Pending Interlocutory Review
Defense request to submit its Motion to Stay Pending Interlocutory Review (Dkt 561) for decision, noting briefing is complete (State’s opposition at Dkt 575, defense reply at Dkt 579) and that neither party requested a hearing under Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 7(g).
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Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk was an American conservative political activist and founder of Turning Point USA. He was fatally shot on September 10, 2025 at Utah Valley University; the killing is the subject of Utah v. Tyler Robinson.
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Tyler Robinson Charlie Kirk Assassination
Utah v. Tyler Robinson is the State of Utah’s capital prosecution of Tyler James Robinson in the Fourth Judicial District Court (Provo) over the killing of Charlie Kirk.
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Alexandra Messiter
Alexandra Messiter is an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York appearing for the government in United States v. Mangione.