‘Person of Interest’ in C.E.O. Shooting Has Background in Games Industry
Luigi Mangione was passionate about game development and programming from a young age, teaching himself to code in high school.
The digital footprint of Luigi Mangione, the man the police are considering a “strong person of interest” in the killing of a UnitedHealthcare executive last week, indicates that he has a background in the technology and video games industry.
Investigators are only beginning to learn about Mr. Mangione, who was arrested in Altoona, Pa., on Monday on gun charges after a McDonald’s employee recognized him and called the authorities. His social media accounts and assorted other websites have offered a glimpse into his interests, including curiosity about self-improvement, clean eating and critiques of contemporary technology.
Mr. Mangione, 26, worked for a number of tech companies over the past 10 years, according to his LinkedIn profile and a former employer. He also maintained an active online presence on gaming platforms like Steam, and co-founded UPGRADE, the University of Pennsylvania’s first video game development club, when he was a student there.
