On Monday, December 9, 2024, 26-year-old Maryland Baltimore native Luigi Mangione was identified and arrested as the person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Authorities said Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, at a McDonald’s restaurant after an employee notified authorities.
Mangione, who was allegedly found with a ghost gun without a license, purportedly lied about his identity to the police. He was charged with carrying a gun without a license, forgery, falsely identifying himself to authorities, and possessing "instruments of crime”, but was not charged with the murder.
According to the New York Post, Mangione graduated as valedictorian from one of Baltimore’s elite all-boys prep schools, Gilman School. He went on to graduate cum laude, earning a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020.
In his valedictory speech floating online, Mangione said:
“Having great ideas, however, isn’t enough to innovate.” He continued, adding that his classmates need “incredible courage to explore the unknown and try new things.”
Mangione’s last known location is listed as Honolulu, Hawaii, where he worked as a Data Engineer. His LinkedIn profile revealed he worked as a data engineer at a car company based in California.
While the motive for the murder is unclear, Inside Edition reported Mangione’s X profile showed an X-ray picture of four pins in a spinal injury. It is unclear if Mangione was a patient.
Luigi Mangione is one of 37 grandchildren of Nick Mangione
According to multiple reports, Luigi Mangione hails from a wealthy family in Baltimore, Maryland. According to The Post, the family reportedly owns two country clubs – the Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City and the Hayfields Country Club in Cockeysville – and a local radio station.
According to the Turf Valley Resort website, Luihi Mangione’s grandparents, Nicholas "Nick" Mangione and Mary Mangione purchased the property in 1978.
According to WUSA9, Luigi Mangione is one of 37 grandchildren of Nick Mangione, a former masonry contractor turned successful real estate developer who died in 2008. Nick Mangione who was born in Baltimore’s Little Italy, enlisted in the Navy, fighting in the South Pacific, Baltimore Banner reported.
He attended college on the G.I. Bill and then worked as a masonry contractor for two decades before venturing into real estate, building and owning nursing homes, office buildings, and hospitals.
Nick and Mary Mangione, who had 10 children, prepared their five sons to help manage the family business.
WBAL TV confirmed Luigi Mangione is also related to Republican Baltimore County Delegate Antonino (Nino) Mangione. The 37-year-old has been a Member of the House of Delegates since January 9, 2019. He represented District 42B from 2019 to 2023. He is currently representing District 42A.
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Baltimore’s Gilman Academy faculty confirmed Mangione was a former student. In a statement, the school told WBAL:
“This is deeply distressing news on top of an already awful situation. Our hearts go out to everyone affected.”
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