Luigi Mangione was charged with ambushing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York hotel as he walked to an annual investor conference

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

Luigi Mangione, the 28-year-old accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, could plead guilty to federal charges, a source close to the matter has said.

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.…