Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
Mangione admits to shooting Brian Thompson in federal court, still faces separate state charges.
On August 11, 2026, Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal stalking charges connected to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan in 2024. Mangione admitted to shooting Thompson, stating he understood his actions would put Thompson in fear of death or bodily injury. He had printed a gun and attached a silencer.
The judge accepted his plea, and a sentencing hearing is set for December 18. The Thompson family expressed gratitude for the accountability, while UnitedHealth Group commended law enforcement for bringing the murderer to justice. Mangione, 28, was arrested in December 2024 for the shooting, which drew national attention. His state murder trial is scheduled to begin soon.
His lawyers argue that his federal guilty plea should drop the state charges due to double jeopardy, but prosecutors remain prepared to litigate the defense motions. Mangione faces up to life in prison for the federal charges, and the judge ruled out a death penalty.
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