L
uigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, hails from a prominent Maryland real estate family. His grandfather, Nicholas Mangione, was a multimillionaire developer who owned Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center in Ellicott City, which he transformed into the local county's only full-service resort and conference center. The patriarch also founded Lorien Health Services, a nursing home and assisted living company with nine locations.

    Nicholas Mangione handed over day-to-day management of Turf Valley to his children, including his son Pete, who remains the general manager. Luigi's family owns several other businesses, including hotels, subdivisions, and nursing homes. One of Luigi's cousins is Nino Mangione, a Maryland state legislator, who released a statement saying the family was "shocked and devastated" by Luigi's arrest.

    Luigi was arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after an employee recognized him from media reports. He was carrying fraudulent IDs and acting suspiciously when confronted by officers. A search of his person revealed a firearm, suppressor, and clothing consistent with the murder scene. Police also recovered a handwritten document that outlined Luigi's motivation for the crime, which included complaints about UnitedHealthcare's market capitalization and American life expectancy.