Who are Luigi Mangione’s family? What we know about multi-millionaire parents and lawmaker cousin of ‘assassin’

When UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot in the middle of New York by a mysterious killer who immediately disappeared, there was speculation that the murder was the work of a professional.

But in the hours since suspect Luigi Mangione’s arrest Monday at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, it appears his background is unconventional for several reasons.

It has since emerged that the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate comes from a close-knit Italian-American family in Baltimore.

The Mangiones are one of the most influential in the area, known for their vast real estate fortune and philanthropic efforts.

Following the suspected killer’s arrest in Altoona, the family released a brief statement expressing “shock and devastation” but noting that the suspected killer had become estranged from his family members.

As he awaits extradition to New York on murder charges, DailyMail.com took a look at everything we know so far about Mangione’s family.

Parents

Mangione is the son of Louis, 71, and Kathleen Zannino Mangione, 60, who raised their three children in an $865,000 home. Realtor.com reports.

Louis is the owner of Lorien Health Services, a nursing home company founded by his father in 1977.

His wife runs KZM Boutique Travel, which facilitates trips to Italy, among others. Following her son’s arrest, it appears the company’s website has been set to private.

In a book review for Tim Ferriss’ “The Four Hour Work Week,” posted to his Goodreads account, Mangione wrote about his mother forcing him to eat his steak with his right hand despite him being left-handed due to her emphasis on social norms.

He used the anecdote to make clear his disdain for the status quo, the world Wall Street Journal reports.

The relationship with his family seemed to have deteriorated in recent weeks. On November 18, his mother reported him missing to San Francisco police, just over two weeks before Brian Thompson’s murder.

A police source disclosed the report to the San Francisco Standard. It’s unclear why Kathleen contacted police in the City by the Bay, but the family does have relatives there.

The couple sent Mangione to the prestigious $37,690-a-year Gilman School, where he graduated as valedictorian in 2016.

Louis is one of ten children born to his parents Nicholas and Mary Mangione. Like most of his family, Louis was born at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC).

To this day, much of the family’s philanthropy centers around the hospital, which named its obstetrics department after the Mangiones after receiving $1 million in donations.

Sisters

The suspected shooter has two older sisters, MariaSanta Mangione and Lucia Mangione Giulio.

The eldest MariaSanta, 34, is a respected doctor. She now works as a medical assistant at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas after graduating from Vanderbilt medical school.

According to her Linkedin, she received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland.

Meanwhile, his other sister Lucia, 32, still lives in Baltimore, where she works as an artist.

She is married to Paul Giulio, whom she married in her hometown in June 2022.

After news of her brother’s arrest broke, Lucia shared an image of herself posing on a beach with her sibling with the caption, “Praying for you.” The message has now disappeared.

Grandparents

Patriarch Nicholas Mangiano was a first-generation American who built a real estate empire in the state, including country clubs and media outlets.

Nicholas, who died in 2008 at the age of 83 after suffering a stroke, was the owner of Turf Valley Resort and Hayfields Country Club, as well as radio station WCBM-AM.

He was born in Baltimore’s Little Italy to a poor family, but worked his way up from nothing. He also founded the Lorien Health Services nursing home.

According to his LinkedIn, Mangione volunteered at his grandfather’s nursing home in 2014.

Nicholas had 10 children, including Luigi’s father Louis, and was married to his wife Mary until his death. The couple lived in a $1.9 million mansion in their country club, and Mary died in 2013.

Mangione’s grandparents started the family’s philanthropic efforts, which continue to support the Kennedy Krieger Institute, the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, among others, according to the Baltimore Banner.

Cousin

Mangione is also the cousin of Nino Mangione, member of the Republican Maryland House of Representatives.

Nino, 37, has held the position since 2019 and served as co-chair of the Trump Victory Leadership County team in Maryland.

He shared a statement on behalf of the family after the arrest.

“Unfortunately, we cannot comment on reports regarding Luigi Mangione,” the statement said.

‘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 ask people to pray for everyone involved.”

On Tuesday, Nino posted another statement announcing the cancellation of a fundraiser due to the “terrible situation.”

“I do not believe it is appropriate to hold my fundraising event at Hayfields next Thursday,” he said.

“I’m going to postpone this event until later, at a more convenient time. My team will inform you of the new date.

“I want to thank you for your thoughts, prayers and support. My family and I are heartbroken and ask that you keep Mr. Thompson’s family in your prayers. Thank you.’

Brother-in-law

Paul Giulio, 32, is married to Magnione’s older sister Lucia. He works for his father as Vice President – Development at Hill Management, a real estate development company.

His Linked-in lists him as a volunteer board member for NAIOP Maryland, a commercial real estate association.