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Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Stalking Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing

Guavy AI Editorial Team Published August 14, 2026

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Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024, pleaded guilty to two federal stalking charges. The plea agreement allows him to face life in prison after admitting to trailing and shooting Thompson on a Manhattan street.

Mangione, 28, said he shot Thompson, 50, as he walked toward a Manhattan hotel where UnitedHealth Group was hosting an event on Dec. 4, 2024. U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald stated that Mangione 'stands convicted in federal court and faces life in prison.'

The plea could allow Mangione to seek a dismissal of the state murder charges due to admission of the lesser charge and request a delay of the upcoming trial.

The Wire

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