Luigi Mangione’s family and friends are in shock

Luigi Mangione, formally charged with the murder of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare as well as four other counts, has generated real shock among those close to him.

When asked about the situation, some of those close to him said they were deeply shocked and wondered what could have driven him to such an act. According to information from his social networking accounts, the man had isolated himself from his loved ones, who had not heard from him for several months.

On an X account (formerly Twitter) attributed to the alleged assassin, several people seemed concerned by his sudden disappearance on social networks. One of them mentioned that he hadn’t given any news “for months”, and that his family seemed to be looking for him.

Another, visibly worried, had even tweeted that she “didn’t know” if he was okay.

A few days before the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, someone wrote to him on X that she was thinking of him, sending “prayers every day” on his behalf and assuring him that he was “loved and missed by those around him”.

Mangione, once very active on social networks, regularly sharing photos of his travels and also talking about his health, including back pain and a major operation he underwent a few years ago, reportedly suddenly stopped publishing altogether during the summer.

This change attracted the attention of many of his online friends.

However, other people who have been in contact with Mangione in the past have expressed their disbelief at the accusations. In their view, it is inconceivable that the 26-year-old could have committed such an act.

They describe Mangione as “friendly and caring”, “humble” and “approachable”.

A former colleague, deeply surprised by this revelation, confided that he had “never had the impression” that Mangione could “self-destruct” in this way.

Luigi Mangione has been refused bail pending trial.