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Cyberstalker Pleads Guilty After CEO's Fatal Shooting

3/20/2026

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Shane Daley, 40, pleaded guilty to cyberstalking a family member of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
He admitted to leaving threatening voicemails after Thompson was fatally shot on December 4, 2024.
Daley faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, with sentencing set for July 17, 2026.
Luigi Mangione, the alleged shooter, pleaded not guilty and will face trial in September 2026 on federal stalking charges.

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Shane Daley, 40, pleaded guilty to cyberstalking a family member of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
He admitted to leaving threatening voicemails after Thompson was fatally shot on December 4, 2024.
Daley faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, with sentencing set for July 17, 2026.
Luigi Mangione, the alleged shooter, pleaded not guilty and will face trial in September 2026 on federal stalking charges.