Luigi Nicholas Mangione is an American man born on May 6, 1998, in Towson, Maryland. He is known for being the main suspect accused of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, in New York City on December 4, 2024. Mangione was arrested five days later in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He faces multiple charges including murder and weapon possession, and federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. A New York judge dismissed the terrorism charges against him in September 2025, but he still faces other charges including second-degree murder. Mangione comes from a wealthy Italian American family in Baltimore and has a strong academic background in computer science, having graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a focus on artificial intelligence. He previously worked as a data engineer and was involved in video game programming during his studies. His case has drawn significant public attention, with some supporters viewing him as a folk hero due to his act being perceived as a protest against the U.S. healthcare system.
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