Two Arrested After Gunfire Near Sam Altman's Home, Days After Molotov Attack
April 13, 2026 - 6:10 pm
Two people were arrested after shots were fired near Sam Altman’s San Francisco home on Sunday, two days after a separate suspect threw a Molotov cocktail at the property and threatened to burn down OpenAI’s headquarters. The attacks coincided with a critical New Yorker profile of the OpenAI CEO, who responded with a blog post calling for de-escalation of anti-AI rhetoric.
Two individuals, Amanda Tom (25) and Muhamad Tarik Hussein (23), were booked on charges of negligent discharge of a firearm by the San Francisco Police Department. They were detained after reports of gunfire early Sunday morning; officers traced a vehicle to their address, where the firearms were seized.
According to local media, a car with two occupants stopped in front of Altman’s compound, and one occupant fired a shot towards the property. An OpenAI spokesperson clarified that while the incident was concerning, it appeared unrelated to Altman and there was no indication his home was targeted.
This comes after a more severe attack on Friday, where 20-year-old Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at Altman’s house, setting fire to a gate. He was subsequently arrested at OpenAI's headquarters for threatening to burn down the building.
Moreno-Gama faced charges of attempted murder, arson of an inhabited structure, criminal threats, and possession of an incendiary device. His Substack writings expressed fears about AI's potential impact on humanity, leading to his ban from a Discord server associated with PauseAI, a nonprofit advocating for a pause in AI development.
These incidents occurred following a New Yorker investigation into Altman’s leadership at OpenAI, which prompted the CEO to respond publicly, emphasizing the need for responsible dialogue around artificial intelligence.