“I shot Mr. Thompson and he died,” Mangione said. The 28-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson still faces state charges.

Mangione is due in federal court on Friday for a hastily scheduled hearing

A trial for Mangione’s state case in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO is set to begin next month.

Luigi Mangione plans to plead guilty in the federal case concerning Brian Thompson's death. This plea could avert a federal trial and potentially dismiss state murder charges.…