Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Stalking Charges in CEO Killing
Luigi Mangione admitted in federal court to shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with sentencing set for December.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 15, 2026, 9:26 p.m. ET
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Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty in federal district court to federal stalking charges and admitted to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown hotel in 2024, according to reporting by The Stranger. During the court proceeding, Mangione admitted, "I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan," stating he understood his actions would place Thompson in fear of death or bodily injury and that he knew what he was doing was illegal. Sentencing has been scheduled for December 18, with a maximum penalty of life in prison, The Stranger reported. Mangione still faces a state murder charge, which remains undecided.
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Aug 15, 2026, 9:26 p.m. ETFirst report
Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Stalking Charges in CEO Killing
In a developing case, Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty in federal district court to federal stalking charges and admitted to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown hotel in 2024, according to reporting by The Stranger.
During the court proceeding, Mangione admitted, "I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan," and stated that he understood his actions would place Thompson in fear of death or bodily injury and knew that what he was doing was illegal, The Stranger reported.
Mangione faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, with sentencing scheduled for December 18, according to The Stranger. He still faces a state murder charge, which remains undecided.
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