Luigi Mangione fans were shocked and elated in court today after a judge dismissed the two most serious charges against him.
Judge Gregory Carro said that the evidence was 'legally insufficient' for the counts of murder in the first degree in furtherance of an act of terrorism, and murder in the second degree as a crime of terrorism.
In court, Mangione's fans put their hands over their faces and smiled, with one appearing to wipe away a tear.
He still faces one count of murder in the second degree, which is now his most serious charge in December's killing of healthcare executive Brian Thompson.
Mangione is also accused of two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, four counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree and one count of possession of a forged instrument in the second degree.
