A judge presiding over Luigi Mangione's state murder case held a closed hearing on Wednesday, excluding the press and public from proceedings despite objections from news organizations.

Judge Gregory Carro sealed the hearing in the New York state case involving the killing of healthcare executive Brian Thompson. According to The Guardian, the sealed proceedings were conducted "at request of the defense," though ABC News reported the judge provided no explanation for shutting out media and the public.

Mangione is charged with the shooting death of Thompson on a Manhattan street in late 2024. His state trial is scheduled to begin September 8, 2025. The defendant also faces separate federal charges related to Thompson's killing.

The case has drawn significant public attention since Thompson's death, which sparked an intensive manhunt for the suspect. The killing also prompted widespread discussion about practices within the for-profit healthcare industry in the United States.

Court hearings are typically open to the public and press under legal precedent, making the sealed proceedings notable in this high-profile case. The specific reasons for the closed hearing and what was discussed during the proceedings remain unclear.