History of Luigi Mangione in Timeline
Luigi Nicholas Mangione is an American man accused of the death of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
18 hours ago : Arsonist Fixated on Luigi Mangione Before Palisades Fire, Prosecutors Claim
Prosecutors allege the Palisades arsonist became fixated on Luigi Mangione, viewing him as a hero. The arsonist aligned with Mangione before starting the deadly fire.
May 6, 1998: Luigi Mangione's Birth
On May 6, 1998, Luigi Nicholas Mangione was born. He is an American man later accused of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
2008: Dual Citizenship
In 2008, Luigi Mangione obtained dual American and Italian citizenship by virtue of his ancestry.
May 2016: Firaxis Games Internship Start
In May 2016, Luigi Mangione began a user interface programming internship with Firaxis Games.
2016: Founded UPGRADE
In 2016, Luigi Mangione founded UPGRADE (University of Pennsylvania Game Research And Development Environment), the university's first game development club.
2016: Graduation as Valedictorian
In 2016, Luigi Mangione graduated as the valedictorian of his class at Gilman School. His speech focused on praising his classmates and thanking teachers, faculty, and parents.
August 2017: Firaxis Games Internship End
In August 2017, Luigi Mangione's user interface programming internship with Firaxis Games ended. He worked on the video game Civilization VI during his internship.
2018: UPGRADE Interview
In a 2018 interview, Luigi Mangione expressed that passion was the key criteria when joining UPGRADE, the university's first game development club he founded. The club had around 60 members at the time.
2019: Stanford AI Program Counselor
In 2019, Luigi Mangione served as a counselor for Stanford University's artificial intelligence pre-collegiate (high school) studies program in California.
November 2020: TrueCar Employment
In November 2020, Luigi Mangione began working remotely as a data engineer for TrueCar.
2020: University Graduation
In 2020, Luigi Mangione graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) in computer engineering and a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) in computer and information science.
June 2022: Hawaii Residency End
In June 2022, Luigi Mangione's residency at Surfbreak, a co-living space in Honolulu, Hawaii, ended after starting in January 2022.
February 2023: Resignation from TrueCar
At the end of February 2023, Luigi Mangione left his job at TrueCar, stating that the work was boring and that he wanted to spend more time reading and doing yoga.
July 2023: Spinal Fusion Surgery
In July 2023, Luigi Mangione underwent spinal fusion surgery, and reported on social media that the surgery went well. He suffered from spondylolisthesis and had worsening back pain due to a surfing mishap while living in Hawaii.
2023: Book Club End
Luigi Mangione's book club at Surfbreak in Honolulu ended when he left Hawaii in 2023. He co-founded the club at Surfbreak.
February 2024: Backpacking Trip
In February 2024, Luigi Mangione told a friend that he was "going backpacking for awhile", and did a solo trip through East and Southeast Asia, visiting Japan, Thailand, and other countries.
June 2024: Social Media Silence
In June 2024, Luigi Mangione stopped posting on social media.
November 18, 2024: Missing Person Report
On November 18, 2024, Luigi Mangione's mother reported him missing to the San Francisco Police Department, stating that the family had not heard from him since July. She believed he was living in San Francisco and working for TrueCar.
December 4, 2024: Brian Thompson Killing
On December 4, 2024, Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed in New York City.
December 9, 2024: Mangione's Arrest
On December 9, 2024, local police arrested Luigi Mangione at a McDonald's restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after an employee recognized him from images released by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in connection to the killing of Brian Thompson.
December 10, 2024: Court Outburst
On December 10, 2024, as Luigi Mangione was led into the courthouse for a hearing, he shouted at the press, criticizing their coverage of the event as out of touch and an insult to the intelligence of the American people.
December 13, 2024: Retained Defense Attorneys
On December 13, 2024, Luigi Mangione retained defense attorney Thomas Dickey for his Pennsylvania case and Karen Friedman Agnifilo for his New York case. He later hired prison consultant Craig Rothfeld to assist with matters related to his incarceration.
December 2024: NORC Poll on Healthcare Responsibility
A December 2024 NORC at the University of Chicago poll found that most American adults believe that health insurance companies share a moderate amount or a great deal of responsibility for Brian Thompson's death.
December 2024: Public Opinion Polls
In December 2024, an Economist/YouGov poll found that 43% of American citizens held an unfavorable view of Luigi Mangione, while 21% viewed him favorably. Support was higher among younger citizens and those identifying as very liberal. Similarly, a Center for Strategic Politics poll found that 61% had a negative perception of Mangione, while 19% had a positive view, with opinions varying "dramatically" by age.
December 17, 2024: Mangione Indicted
On December 17, 2024, the Manhattan district attorney's office indicted Luigi Mangione on eleven New York state charges.
December 19, 2024: Extradition and Federal Charges
On December 19, 2024, Luigi Mangione was extradited to New York City, and federal prosecutors issued a complaint charging him with four federal crimes, including one count of murder through the use of a firearm, a death-penalty eligible charge.
December 23, 2024: Mangione's Court Hearing and Perp Walk Controversy
On December 23, 2024, during Luigi Mangione's New York court hearing, his defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo criticized his perp walk as staged, unnecessary, and politically motivated. This followed public sympathy for Mangione and comparisons of his situation to religious and fictional narratives.
February 14, 2025: Website Launch
On February 14, 2025, Luigi Mangione's New York defense team launched a website dedicated to providing updates on his prosecutions due to the "extraordinary volume of inquiries and outpouring of support".
February 2025: Viral Photos of Mangione's Ankles
In February 2025, after a court appearance, photographs of Luigi Mangione's shackled bare ankles in brown loafers went viral. Search terms "luigi mangione loafers" and "luigi mangione ankles" spiked by 1,400% and 500%, respectively, on Google.
April 1, 2025: Death Penalty Sought
On April 1, 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that prosecutors would seek the death penalty in Luigi Mangione's federal case due to a directive from President Donald Trump.
April 17, 2025: Federal Indictment
On April 17, 2025, Luigi Mangione was formally indicted on four federal charges.
September 2025: Ryan Murphy's Interest in a Mangione-Based Series
In September 2025, Ryan Murphy, creator of the Netflix true crime anthology Monster, expressed interest in creating a season of the show based on Luigi Mangione.
September 2025: Terror Charges Dismissed
In September 2025, a New York state judge dismissed two terror-related murder charges against Luigi Mangione, though he still faced a charge of second-degree murder.
September 2025: Shein's AI-generated Mangione shirt
In early September 2025, Chinese online retailer Shein listed a shirt featuring an edited and AI-generated image of Luigi Mangione. The shirt was reportedly sold out in most sizes before being removed. Shein claimed the image was from a third-party vendor.
September 16, 2025: Terrorism Charges Dismissal
On September 16, 2025, Judge Gregory Carro dismissed two terrorism-related murder charges against Luigi Mangione in the New York State case, ruling that prosecutors presented "no evidence" to meet the legal threshold.
December 1, 2025: Pre-Trial Suppression Hearings Begin
On December 1, 2025, pre-trial suppression hearings began for the New York State case against Luigi Mangione.
December 18, 2025: Suppression Hearings End
On December 18, 2025, the pre-trial suppression hearings for the New York State case against Luigi Mangione ended after three weeks.
2025: Reference in The Simpsons
In 2025, Luigi Mangione was referenced in The Simpsons episode "¡The Fall Guy-Yi-Yi!", where Bart Simpson mentions the Mangiones.
January 2026: UPGRADE Remains Active
As of January 2026, UPGRADE (University of Pennsylvania Game Research And Development Environment), the university's first game development club founded by Luigi Mangione, remained active with about 60 members.
January 2026: GiveSendGo Fundraiser Success
As of January 2026, a GiveSendGo fundraiser created to support Luigi Mangione had raised over US$1.4 million. Donors cited the politicization of the case, the potential use of the death penalty, due process, and frustrations with the healthcare system as reasons for their donations.
January 2026: Federal Charges Dismissed
In January 2026, a New York district judge dismissed two charges against Luigi Mangione in his federal case: the firearms charge and the federal murder charge that carried the possibility of the death penalty.
January 30, 2026: Federal Charges Dismissed
On January 30, 2026, U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed two federal charges against Luigi Mangione: a death-eligible 'murder through the use of a firearm' and a 'firearms offense'. He no longer faces the death penalty, and evidence seized at the time of his arrest may be used at trial.
April 2026: Warehouse Fire Inspired by Mangione
In April 2026, a warehouse was allegedly set on fire in Los Angeles, causing $600 million in damage. The apparent perpetrator, Chamel Abdulkarim, texted a co-worker after the blaze comparing himself to Luigi Mangione.
May 18, 2026: Evidence Ruling Expected
Judge Carro stated that he expects to rule on the admissibility of evidence in Luigi Mangione's New York state case on May 18, 2026.
September 8, 2026: State Trial Scheduled
Judge Carro tentatively scheduled the state trial for Luigi Mangione to begin on September 8, 2026.
October 5, 2026: Federal Case Jury Screening
On October 5, 2026, in-person voir dire is scheduled to begin in Luigi Mangione's federal case, with opening statements starting on October 26. Jury questionnaires are scheduled to be given out to hundreds of potential jurors as part of a jury screening process.
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