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Luigi Mangione, 28, is set to plead guilty as early as Friday in federal court for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, who was shot outside a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4, 2024—just as he headed to an investor conference. Facing charges in both federal and state courts, Mangione previously argued double jeopardy, claiming he shouldn’t be tried twice for the same crime. His defense seeks to have state charges dropped if federal plea stands, while prosecutors insist their case is separate. Evidence including a 3D-printed gun and a notebook with insurance-related phrases found in his backpack fueled the investigation. The shooting, captured on video, showed a masked gunman—and Mangione has become a symbol for health care reform advocates. A federal death penalty option was removed earlier this year, but the plea could reshape the entire legal saga.

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