Key Facts

• Luigi Mangione is accused of killing Brian Thompson in New York in 2024.
• Mangione faces two federal stalking charges that could lead to life in prison without parole.
• There is a planned meeting between Mangione’s lawyers and federal prosecutors about a possible plea deal.
• Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges in both federal and state courts.
• Federal and state trials for Mangione are scheduled for January 2027 and September 2026, respectively.
• A plea deal in federal court might affect the state case due to rules against double jeopardy (being tried twice for the same crime).
• One federal judge previously dismissed charges that included a possible death penalty.
• Prosecutors and Mangione’s attorneys have not publicly commented on the plea discussions.