Mangione admits killing healthcare CEO and pleads guilty to federal charges

Luigi Mangione has admitted to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson after pleading guilty to federal charges of interstate stalking resulting in death. I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died, the 28-year-old admitted in Manhattan federal court on Friday. Thompson, a 50-year-old father of two, was shot from behind on 4 December, 2024 as he walked into a hotel in midtown Manhattan. Following the plea hearing, his family issued a statement calling it an important step toward justice for Brian and for our family. Mangione faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.