Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, comes from a wealthy and well-known family in Maryland. Here is what to know about his family, their fortune and the case against him.
Mangione family
According to People, Luigi Mangione was born in May 1998 to a prominent family outside Baltimore, Maryland. His late grandfather was a multimillionaire real estate developer and his cousin, Nino Mangione, is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, according to The New York Times.
Mangione attended an all-boys private school in Baltimore called Gilman School, where he graduated as valedictorian in 2016, as per People. He then studied engineering at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated in 2020. After college, he moved to Hawaii but stopped communicating with his family around June 2024.
Deep Dive
What is Luigi Mangione's family background and their source of wealth?
Why was the death penalty removed from Luigi Mangione's federal case?
How might Luigi Mangione's guilty plea affect his potential sentencing?
Mangione has two sisters, MariaSanta and Luciana. MariaSanta is a physician, while Luciana is a visual artist.
{{/usCountry}}Mangione has two sisters, MariaSanta and Luciana. MariaSanta is a physician, while Luciana is a visual artist.
{{/usCountry}}On the night Mangione was arrested, his cousin Nino shared a statement from the family, saying they “cannot comment on news reports regarding Luigi Mangione” and that they only knew what they had “read in the media.” He added that the family was "shocked" and "devastated," and offered prayers for Brian Thompson's family, as per People.
Mangione family net worth
As per Hollywood Life , it is unclear exactly what the Mangione family's net worth is as of 2026. However, the family is known for owning several upscale properties, including the Turf Valley Resort and the Hayfields Country Club in Maryland.
Mangione's grandparents, Nicholas and Mary Mangione, bought the Turf Valley Resort in the 1970s. The family also owned nursing homes and a radio station. Staying at Turf Valley Resort costs about 140 dollars per night, according to its website.
Mangione's grandmother Mary died in 2023. According to Fox News, she left behind 30 million dollars or more for her family, on the condition that any grandchild who was “charged, indicted, convicted of or pleads guilty to a felony” would not receive the inheritance.
Mangione's high school, Gilman School also costs more than 37,000 dollars per year in tuition.
Brian Thompson's net worth
Brian Thompson had a net worth of around 43 million dollars, according to WallMine, as per Daily Beast.
His annual salary as UnitedHealthcare's CEO was about 10 million dollars per year, per Daily Mail.
About the case
Mangione is accused of fatally shooting Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel on December 4, 2024. He was arrested five days later at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He faces both state and federal charges, including second-degree murder, and has pleaded not guilty to the state charges.