Murder of Brian Thompson
New York · United States · 2024
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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan on 4 Dec 2024. Luigi N. Mangione pleaded guilty 14 Aug 2026, to two federal stalking-resulting-in-death counts and awaits 18 Dec sentencing; New York State murder charges remain pending.
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New York state court hearing scheduled on double-jeopardy dismissal motion
10 Dec 2026, 9:00am (court local) · scheduled · Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York · New York
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4 Dec 2024 · Wednesday
Death reported, investigation event
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shot dead in Midtown Manhattan
News reportABC News
9 Dec 2024 · Monday
23 Dec 2024 · Monday
Hearing, court event
Mangione arraigned in New York state court; not-guilty plea entered
News reportReuters
1 Apr 2025 · Tuesday
Update, investigation event
Attorney General directs federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty
FederalAgency releaseUS Department of Justice
17 Apr 2025 · Thursday
Charges filed, court event
Federal grand jury indicts Luigi Mangione on four counts in SDNY
16 Sep 2025 · Tuesday
Update, investigation event
New York court dismisses terrorism-related murder counts; second-degree murder remains
News reportReuters
15 Oct 2025 · Wednesday
Update, investigation event
Pennsylvania hearings paused by Oct. 15, 2025 order
PennsylvaniaNews reportpacourts.us
30 Jan 2026 · Friday
Update, investigation event
Federal court dismisses capital firearm counts; death penalty foreclosed
FederalCourt documentUnited States District Court, Southern District of New York
14 Aug 2026 · Friday
Plea, court event
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in Brian Thompson murder
FederalAgency releaseUS Department of Justice
17 Aug 2026 · Monday
8 Sep 2026 · Tuesday
Hearing, court event
New York jury selection cancelled after 17 Aug postponement
News reportmangione.courtdaemon.com
10 Dec 2026 · Thursday
Hearing, court event
ScheduledNew York state court hearing scheduled on double-jeopardy dismissal motion
News reportAP News
18 Dec 2026 · Friday
Sentencing, court event
ScheduledFederal case sentencing — 11:00am ET
FederalAgency releaseUS Department of JusticeCourt has not listed a time — added as an all-day entry.
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14 Aug 2026
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