Mangione Pleads Guilty in Federal Case Over UHC Killing

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court on Thursday to federal stalking charges connected to the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. In a statement to the court, Mangione said he shot Thompson and that Thompson died, adding that he understood his actions were illegal. The plea comes after Mangione previously entered a not guilty plea in April 2025, when prosecutors formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty.