On Aug. 14 local time, Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court to killing UnitedHealth insurance CEO Brian Thompson. A federal judge set sentencing for Dec. 18. Mangione admitted the shooting as part of the plea, which will avoid a federal tri

2026-08-15

On Aug. 14 local time, Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court to killing UnitedHealth insurance CEO Brian Thompson. A federal judge set sentencing for Dec. 18. Mangione admitted the shooting as part of the plea, which will avoid a federal trial and could enable him to seek dismissal of New York state murder charges and delay a state trial scheduled for Sept. 8. He faces both federal and state charges; a New York second-degree murder conviction carries 25 years to life.