Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was reported missing by his mother, Kathleen Mangione, a month before his arrest. According to The San Francisco Standard, Kathleen contacted the San Francisco Police Department on November 18, stating that her son had not been heard from since July. She believed he had been working for the car-buying platform TrueCar in San Francisco, but a spokesperson for the company confirmed he had not been employed there since 2023.
Kathleen Mangione is part of a prominent Italian American family in Maryland. Her father, Joseph N. Zannino Jr., founded a funeral home in East Baltimore’s Highlandtown neighborhood. She currently runs a boutique travel company, while Luigi’s father, Louis Mangione, remains involved in the family’s real estate and business ventures. Luigi’s family has deep roots in Maryland, with his grandfather, Nicholas Mangione, having been a successful real estate developer who left behind a portfolio of country clubs, nursing homes, and a conservative talk radio station.
The Mangione family expressed their shock and devastation in a statement shared by Luigi’s cousin, Republican Maryland state legislator Nino Mangione. They extended their condolences to the family of Brian Thompson and asked for prayers for everyone affected by the situation.
angLuigi Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania on December 11 in connection with the December 4 shooting of Thompson. Following his arrest, he is facing murder charges in New York and additional charges in Pennsylvania, including possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery, and providing false identification.
