Luigi Mangione describes how he stalked and shot UnitedHealthcare CEO in courtroom confession @CBSEveningNews

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

On Friday, Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court to stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, describing how he tracked down and shot him. Tom Hanson has the story and Caroline Polisi offers her legal analysis.

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