Luigi Mangione is reportedly expected to plead guilty to charges related to the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a New York federal court Friday.Mangione, 28, faces two charges of stalking resulting in death, which carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. It’s unclear whether Mangione will plead guilty to one or both charges.Earlier this week, lawyers for Mangione unexpectedly asked a federal judge to convene a pretrial hearing in the case for Friday morning. Sources told NBC News Thursday that federal prosecutors have been discussing a potential plea deal with defense lawyers.The Independent has asked Mangione’s lawyer for comment. Details of the alleged plea deal have not been made public and its contents are subject to change up until Mangione enters a plea before a judge. Luigi Mangione may plead guilty to federal charges, though details of the plea deal were no made immediately clear and Mangione can change his mind at any point (Reuters)But if true, Mangione’s reported guilty plea would occur less than a month before he is scheduled to go to trial in New York state criminal court on separate charges stemming from the same incident.Mangione is accused of fatally shooting Thompson, 50, outside of a midtown Manhattan on the morning of December 4, 2024, hours before Thompson was slated to attend an annual investors meeting. Law enforcement officials engaged in a multi-state, days-long manhunt for Mangione, which captured the nation’s attention.This is a breaking news story, more follows…