Top Stories· August 14, 2026 at 04:49 p.m.
Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Key takeaways
- Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges for stalking
- Mangione is facing separate state murder charges in New York
- Evidence suggests Mangione planned the attack weeks in advance
- Mangione's lawyers have successfully reduced charges in both cases
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, pleaded guilty to federal charges on Friday for stalking. The hearing comes less than a month before his state murder trial. Mangione is also facing separate state charges in New York. The shooting occurred outside a midtown Manhattan hotel where UnitedHealth held an investor conference on Dec. 4, 2024.
