‘I shot him, he died. Knew it was illegal’: Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO

He had initially pleaded not guilty in both the federal and state cases.

Luigi Mangione, 28, has admitted to federal stalking charges connected to the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. Appearing in a New York federal court, Mangione stated, "On the morning of December 4, 2024, I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan and he died. When I did, I understood my actions would place him in fear of death or bodily injury. I knew what I was doing was illegal."

The incident led to a nationwide manhunt, during which Mangione was arrested five days later at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania. Initially pleading not guilty in both federal and state cases, he entered the guilty plea without any plea deal negotiation, potentially facing life in prison. Mangione, a University of Pennsylvania graduate and former data engineer, had previously been linked to the killing through evidence including a homemade gun, silencer, and a notebook outlining his intent to target a healthcare executive.

His lawyers plan to contest the state murder charge, arguing against double jeopardy, and his federal sentencing is scheduled for December 18.

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