Suspect, 26, in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting detained

An arrest has been made in the case of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

The suspect has been identified at 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, who is coming from a wealthy Baltimore family.

Video footage of Mangione was spread nationwide. The public was urged to come forward with any information regarding his whereabouts. As per NBC, the multi-state manhunt ended on Monday, when a person recognized the suspect at a McDonald’s.

New York Times reported that Mangione’s family is an influential one. His grandparents, Nick Mangione Sr. and Mary C. Mangione, purchased and developed the Turf Valley Country Club in Ellicott City in the 1970s. They have deep roots in the development and business sector.

Luigi Mangione, UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect, hails from wealthy family and his cousin is a Maryland state lawmaker https://t.co/GzKOd8YOTW pic.twitter.com/HoPHD0e4jD

— New York Post (@nypost) December 9, 2024

Later, the family purchased Hayfields Country Club in Hunt Valley, Maryland and established Lorien Health Services, a network of nursing homes. They are also the owners of WCBM-AM, a radio station holding a conservative political stance.

One of the cousins of the suspect, Nino Mangione, serves as a Republican state delegate and WCBM host.

As per People, at the time of the arrest, Mangione possessed multiple fake IDs, including a N.J. ID used to check into a hostel where he allegedly stated, a 9mm “ghost gun” similar to the one he committed the crime with. He also possessed “a 3-page manifesto critical of the health insurance industry.”

Mangione faces two felony charges: carrying a firearm without a license and forgery. He faces three misdemeanor charges: tampering with records, possessing instruments of crime, and providing false identification to law enforcement.

According to the police, he has been denied bail.

The suspect had no prior criminal record. The police, however, are investigating his online activities. Especialy those in reference to domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski, who is known for his anti-establishment beliefs.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside a Hilton. 

Allegedly, three words “deny,” “depose,” and “defend” were carved into the live rounds and shell casings found at the crime scene.

Please SHARE this article with your family and friends on Facebook.

Bored Daddy

Love and Peace 

Monica Pop
Monica Pop
Monica Pop is a senior writer for Bored Daddy magazine covering the latest trending and popular articles across the United States and around the world.

More from author

Related posts

Latest posts

Officer tied little boy’s shoe -seconds later, everyone froze

A group of officers were having lunch at a local diner when a young boy entered asking for help. "Can you help me with...

Man files for divorce with wife over having five daughters

Anne's marriage to Matthew was supposed to resemble a fairytale - the two were high school sweethearts who loved each other endlessly, so why...

Expert shares insight into Melania Trump’s beauty routine

Considered one of the most beautiful women, Melania Trump's beauty routine is something many are eager to get an insight into as questions about...

How to outsmart narcissists and get them to reveal the truth

The Mayo Clinic describes the narcissistic personality disorder as "a mental health condition in which people have an unreasonably high sense of their own...

John Goodman hospitalized after film set injury

Hollywood legend John Goodman "received immediate medical attention that led to a brief delay in shooting to allow him time to recover," a Warner...

Toddler’s eye ‘melts away’ after he got kissed

When Michelle Saaiman noticed something unusual about her toddler's eye, she never imagined the condition was so severe that the eye melts away. The devastated...