'Shocked and devastated': Family of suspected United Healthcare killer speaks out

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Source: USA Today

Published 11:24 p.m. ET Dec. 9, 2024 | Updated 9:54 a.m. Dec. 10, 2024


The family of Luigi Mangione, the suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, shared a public statement about their son just hours after Altoona police arrested him at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania.

"Unfortunately, we cannot comment on news reports regarding Luigi Mangione. We only know what we have read in the media. Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest. We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved," the family said in a statement on social media. "We are devastated by this news."

The Baltimore-area family issued the statement at around the same time New York City prosecutors charged Mangione with murder. The 26-year-old is currently being held in Pennsylvania but is expected to be extradited to New York. Mangione's family issued the statement from the account of first cousin Nino Mangione, a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates and one of just several prominent members of the Mangione family.

The targeted killing of the health care executive and the ensuing dayslong manhunt for a suspect has quickly spread the Mangione name around America. But in Baltimore, the family is better known for their contributions to the area. Nicholas Mangione Sr., the suspect’s late grandfather and son of Sicilian immigrants, made a name for the family developing real estate, including a 1,000-acre golf club and resort hotel, according to his obituary on FamilySearch.org. He also owned two hotels, seven nursing homes, and two talk radio shows.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/12/09/family-of-suspected-ceo-killer-speaks-out/76875436007/

[Mr.WeRP]

1. Oh, the CEO of UH is called a "healthcare" executive

When he should be called an Insurance Baron who increases profits by denying life saving medical care. Please don’t post shit that makes millionaire and billionaires who profit off human suffering as “healthcare executives”.

[maxsolomon]

4. Its a snip from the linked article.

The OP is following DU rules: 4 paragraphs, no edits.

No reporter is going to use the descriptor you suggest.

[Mr.WeRP]

6. " No reporter is going to use the descriptor you suggest."

And that’s why nothing will get better in this country.

[FakeNoose]

2. This USA Today article says the Mangione family owns 7 nursing homes in the Baltimore area

Maybe that's a connection to the murder of Brian Thompson?
I don't know, but I'd guess the prosecutors are looking into it.

[maxsolomon]

3. Mostly I find myself wondering 2 things:

1. what was wrong with Mangione's back. I've been told I have congenitally narrow spinal canal and need surgery to spread it open. I suspect that's what he had in his lower back.

2. what did UHC do? deny coverage for the surgery? make him pay 20% of it because of a high deductible?

[Lulu KC]

7. His surgery went well

I wish I could cite a source—I’ve seen it fly by several times in stories that talk about his Reddit health-related comments. He had “brain fog” that doctors couldn’t figure out, starting in college. His academic achievement was good for feeling foggy.

[Blue_Roses]

8. ADHD

can cause "brain fog". When I was first diagnosed with ADHD in my 30's, it felt like a "fog" had lifted once I started taking medicine. There's a book written on it. "Coming out of the Fog", but I can't remember the author.( my fog)