Accused UnitedHealth CEO Killer Luigi Mangione Expected to Plead Guilty to Federal Charges in Apparent Bid to Avoid Death Penalty

Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday in a federal case involving the stalking and killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Reports indicate this move is an apparent bid to avoid the death penalty. Legal experts suggest a federal plea deal could influence his upcoming state trial, with the defense potentially attempting to have the state case dismissed. The information was reported by the NYT, AP, and Reuters based on sources familiar with the matter.