Lawyers for Luigi Mangione have been in discussions with federal prosecutors. The topic of these talks was a possible plea deal, according to sources familiar with the matter.

These discussions took place ahead of a scheduled court hearing. It is known that an agreement seemed close at one point, but this is no longer the case.

Further information about the case and the discussions between Mangione's lawyers and federal prosecutors can be found through NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, which has been following the story and providing updates as more details become available.