Luigi Mangione hearing set for Friday stirs plea deal speculation in his federal case

Justice Department prosecutors and defense attorneys for accused assassin Luigi Mangione asked a U.S. judge Tuesday to set a conference for Friday morning, prompting speculation the 28-year-old could agree to a plea deal in his federal case days before he's scheduled to go to trial on state murder charges.

Neither side immediately responded to requests for comment from Fox News Digital after an anonymous ABC report said the purpose of the hearing was for the sides to discuss a potential agreement.