Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAriana Baio & Alex WoodwardFriday 14 August 2026 16:36 BSTMoment police corner CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione in McDonald'sLuigi Mangione has agreed to plead guilty to federal stalking charges stemming from the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Mangione's lawyers informed a federal judge in Manhattan of his intent to plead guilty to two counts, which carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.The federal plea comes about a month before Mangione goes on trial in New York state court on separate charges, including second-degree murder.Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania on December 9, 2024, following a multi-state manhunt after Thompson was fatally shot outside a Manhattan hotel.Authorities found a ghost gun and bullet casings inscribed with health insurance terms, highlighting Mangione's alleged animosity toward the industry.In fullLuigi Mangione pleads guilty to stalking counts in federal case over healthcare CEO killingMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in