On Friday, Luigi Mangione admitted in federal court that he fatally shot UnitedHealth Group Inc.

(NYSE:UNH) CEO Brian Thompson and pleaded guilty to two federal counts of stalking the CEO with intent to kill.

Mangione Admits Fatal Shooting In Court Mangione, 28, read a prepared statement before acknowledging that he shot Thompson in Manhattan on Dec. 4, 2024, Reuters reported.

"I shot Mr.

Thompson in Manhattan and he died," Mangione said.