Luigi Mangione charged with CEO's murder, is heir to $800K home, resorts, and radio empire fortune

Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Maryland resident and heir to a multimillion-dollar family fortune, has been charged with second-degree murder and multiple weapons-related offenses in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Mangione is a member of a prominent Maryland family known for its philanthropic and business ventures. His grandfather, Nicholas Mangione, built a business empire that includes the Turf Valley Resort, Hayfields Country Club, and Lorien Health Services, a senior living company. Nicholas Mangione also owned the conservative radio station WCBM-AM and was known for his significant contributions to healthcare institutions, including a $1 million donation to the Greater Baltimore Medical Center.

The Mangione family’s influence extends into various fields. Luigi’s sister, Dr. MariaSanta Mangione, is a medical resident in Texas, and his mother, Kathleen Mangione, runs a boutique travel company.

Mangione grew up in Towson, Maryland, in an $800,000 family home and attended the prestigious Gilman School, where he graduated valedictorian in 2016. He later earned a degree in software engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and worked in tech before leaving his position in 2023.

The legal case against Mangione comes after the December 4 shooting of Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. Police allege that Mangione carried out the attack using a "ghost gun" and was found with a manifesto criticizing the healthcare industry.

Mangione was apprehended on December 9 at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after being recognized by an employee. His charges include one count of second-degree murder, two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, one count of second-degree possession of a forged document, and one count of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, according to court documents.