Luigi Mangione, man questioned over the assassination of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, has ties to Maryland

Born and raised in Maryland, he is the cousin of a state legislator and the son of country club owners

Updated: December 9, 2024, 2:22 p.m. EST

A man questioned by authorities in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has ties to Maryland, New York police said Monday afternoon. The NYPD identified the man as Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old who was born and raised in Maryland.” A man was arrested this morning in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was identified as Luigi Nicholas Mangione. He is male, 26 years old, and was born and raised in Maryland. NYPD Chief Detective Joseph Kenny made the announcement at a press conference on Monday afternoon. “We know he has ties to San Francisco, California and his last known address was Honolulu, Hawaii. He was not arrested earlier in New York.” Mangione is in custody in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where police said he had a gun thought. According to the NYPD, it is said to be similar to the case involving the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, was used.| MORE: Man questioned in connection with UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination had writings critical of industry, source says. Citing a police official, The Associated Press reported that in addition to the gun, authorities also found a silencer, fake IDs and writings that appeared to be critical of the health insurance industry, the police officer said. The NYPD is sending detectives to Pennsylvania to interview the person in custody. Mangione was valedictorian of the class of 2016 at Gilman School and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. His family owns Turf Valley and Hayfields Country Club, NBC News confirmed. Mangione is the cousin of Baltimore County Delegate Nino Mangione, R-District 42A, the lawmaker’s office confirmed. The NYPD said Mangione also had ties to Hawaii and California. Thompson, 50, was killed Wednesday in what police said was a “brazen, targeted” attack as he walked alone from a nearby hotel to the Hilton, home to UnitedHealthcare’s parent company. According to police, UnitedHealth Group held its annual investor conference.| TIMELINE: Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson: A timeline of events The Associated Press contributed to this report. This current report will be updated.