Mangione Pleads Guilty in Federal Stalking Case

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court to two stalking charges tied to the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, describing in court that he shot Thompson in Manhattan after impersonating an investor and researching UnitedHealthcare’s conference. He said he traveled to New York, 3D-printed a gun with a silencer, and carried out the plan that killed Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel. The plea carries a federal sentencing date of December 18, with prosecutors warning of a possible life sentence on the charges. Thompson’s family issued statements calling the plea an important step toward justice while noting that additional state and federal proceedings will continue, including potential prosecutions in New York and Pennsylvania. The case has drawn wide attention to health care and insurance industry issues, with officials and media covering the proceedings and Mangione’s admissions. Federal authorities, the NYPD, and the FBI addressed the public after the plea, underscoring the high-profile nature of the case.