# Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The plea resolves the federal proceedings against him, though separate state charges remain. The case, which drew intense national attention, now moves toward sentencing for the high-profile killing.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/14/mangione-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges-in-unitedhealthcare-ceo-killing?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:43:15 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/14/luigi-mangione-pleads-guilty-in-unitedhealthcare-ceos-killing?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:09:12 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy0nlq1l2wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:20:43 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/15/mangione-pleads-guilty-as-polarising-ceo-killing-reaches-new-phase?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:20:06 +0000