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Luigi Mangione just pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, admitting he followed him to a conference and shot him on a New York street — Thompson died instantly. Mangione, who claims his actions were fueled by chronic pain and frustration with the healthcare system, now faces a potential life sentence in federal court on December 18th. While federal prosecutors dropped death penalty charges, state authorities are pushing forward with their own murder case, arguing double jeopardy doesn’t apply — though Mangione’s lawyers insist he’s already taken full responsibility. Evidence includes a 3D-printed gun and a notebook detailing his plan found in his backpack, and while a psychiatric defense was possible in state court, it’s barred federally. Thompson, a 20-year veteran of UnitedHealthcare’s parent company and CEO since 2021, leaves behind a wife and two sons.

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