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Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is poised to plead guilty to federal stalking charges — a major twist that could derail his upcoming state murder trial. At 28, Mangione faces both federal and state charges stemming from the December 2024 ambush outside a Manhattan hotel. If he accepts federal responsibility for the stalking that led to death, double jeopardy may bar the state from pursuing the murder charge — though lesser offenses remain possible. The feds are seeking a life sentence without parole for interstate stalking resulting in death, while earlier death penalty charges were dropped. With his state trial scheduled for next month, this plea could dramatically reshape the case — and the world is watching to see how it unfolds.

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