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What charges is Luigi Mangione facing, and what is the potential penalty?

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Luigi Mangione has been charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in state and federal courts. In August 2026, Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges, saying: “I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan and he died. I knew what I was doing was illegal.” The plea in the federal case led to Mangione’s lawyers seeking a dismissal of state charges based on double-jeopardy. He is scheduled to be sentenced on the federal charges in December 2026.