CEO killing: Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to stalking charges
What to know about CEO killing: Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to stalking charges
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday (August 14, 2026) to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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What happened
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday (August 14, 2026) to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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