'I shot Mr Thompson'- What it was like inside court as Mangione pleaded guilty
It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.
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Notable Quotes
"I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died."
— Luigi Mangione , Other
"Guilty."
— Luigi Mangione , Other
"I will accept your guilty plea."
— Margaret Garnett , Other
Key People
Brian Thompson was the Chief Executive of UnitedHealthcare and was shot dead in December 2024.
Karen Friedman Agnifilo is Luigi Mangione's lawyer.
Luigi Mangione is the accused in the murder trial of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Margaret Garnett is the judge presiding over Luigi Mangione's case.
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It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.
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