Salt Lake City, UT, August 14, 2026 —

Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty in federal court to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan.

Mangione admitted to shooting Thompson on December 4, 2024. The shooting occurred shortly before Thompson was scheduled to attend a healthcare conference in the city.

In his plea, Mangione also confessed to utilizing a 3D printer to manufacture a firearm. He further acknowledged traveling to New York with the specific intent to kill Thompson.

Law enforcement apprehended Mangione five days following the fatal shooting.



Story summarized from the original created by Emma Pitts on www.deseret.com, see more information here.

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