Mangione pleads guilty to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Mangione, a 28-year-old man, has admitted to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and pleaded guilty to federal charges of interstate stalking resulting in death.

Admission Made in Federal Court

In a shocking turn of events, Mangione appeared in Manhattan federal court on Friday and admitted to shooting Thompson from behind on December 4, 2024, as he walked into a hotel in midtown Manhattan.

Thompson, a 50-year-old father of two, died as a result of the attack. His family has since issued a statement calling the guilty plea an 'important step toward justice for Brian and for our family.'

Mangione faces a maximum sentence of life in prison and also faces state charges, although his lawyers are seeking to get those dismissed following his guilty plea.

During the hearing, Mangione's lawyers announced that he intended to plead guilty to the two federal charges against him. The 28-year-old appeared solemn and serious throughout the proceedings, wearing a beige prison outfit.

In a statement read aloud to the court, Mangione admitted to planning the attack ahead of time, crossing state lines with the intent to kill, and using a gun he printed on a 3-D printer equipped with a silencer and magazine.

Mangione stated that he was driven to kill Thompson due to his experience with the healthcare system 'after years of enduring severe pains from a broken back.'

He also revealed that he had learned UnitedHealthcare would hold an annual investor conference in Manhattan in December 2024, which he believed would be an opportunity for him to exact revenge.