Luigi Mangione: Unpacking What We Know About the CEO Shooting Suspect
A clearer picture is emerging of Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of United Healthcare in New York City last week.
Authorities revealed on Monday that Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after a customer tipped off employees who notified the police. He was charged with firearms violations and carrying a fake ID. New York officials are expected to file murder charges shortly.
Here’s what we’ve learned so far about the suspect:
Background and Education
Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Mangione’s upbringing was far from ordinary. He attended the prestigious Gilman School, an all-boys private institution, where he graduated as valedictorian. A former classmate, Freddie Leatherbury, described Mangione as someone with immense privilege, even by the standards of their elite school.
After high school, Mangione attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science. At Penn, he founded a video game development club and was described by friends as “super normal” and exceptionally intelligent.
Mangione comes from a well-known Baltimore family with business interests in nursing homes and a country club. He is also reportedly a cousin of Nino Mangione, a Republican state legislator.
Career and Recent Activities
Mangione worked as a data engineer for TrueCar, a digital platform for buying and selling vehicles, until 2023, according to a company spokesperson. His LinkedIn profile lists prior experience as a programming intern at a video game development firm, Fixarixis.
Despite his impressive academic and professional background, police say Mangione had recently been living a transient lifestyle. His last listed address was in Honolulu, Hawaii, and he had ties to San Francisco, California.
The Arrest
Mangione was apprehended while dining at a McDonald’s. At the time of his arrest, he was carrying a 3D-printed pistol, a matching silencer, and a loaded magazine with six rounds of 9mm ammunition. Authorities also found multiple forms of identification, including a fake New Jersey ID and his real US passport.
When confronted about his identity, Mangione initially provided false information. However, after being pressed by officers, he admitted who he was, reportedly growing quiet and visibly shaken when asked about his recent presence in New York City.
Evidence and Motivation
Authorities recovered a three-page handwritten manifesto from Mangione at the time of his arrest. The document reportedly expressed disdain for corporate America, with phrases like “These parasites had it coming” and an apology for the “strife and trauma” caused, which he claimed was “necessary.”
Mangione’s social media activity offers additional insights into his mindset. A Goodreads account matching his name and photo shows he reviewed Industrial Society and Its Future, the manifesto written by infamous domestic terrorist Theodore Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber. Mangione called the work the writings of an “extreme political revolutionary,” while acknowledging Kaczynski’s violent actions as reprehensible.
What’s Next?
Mangione remains in custody in Pennsylvania, facing firearm and identity fraud charges, while authorities in New York prepare to file murder charges. As the investigation continues, more details may shed light on how someone with such a promising background became the suspect in such a shocking crime.
This tragic case has left many questions unanswered, but the pieces of Luigi Mangione’s life and motivations are slowly coming into focus.
