The residence of Sam Altman in San Francisco has been targeted for the second time in as many days, heightening concerns over security after gunshots were reportedly fired near the property. Authorities have since made arrests in connection with the incident, according to reports.
According to San Francisco Standard, the incident unfolded in the quiet hours of Sunday, around 1:40 am local time, when a Honda sedan pulled up outside Sam Altman’s residence. Two individuals inside the vehicle allegedly stopped briefly, and one of them opened fire toward the property before the car sped away into the night.
Security staff posted at the home allegedly heard the gunfire and promptly notified law enforcement, triggering a rapid police response. Drawing on surveillance video and license plate information, the San Francisco Police Department located the suspects. Two people—identified as 25-year-old Amanda Tom and 23-year-old Muhamad Tarik Hussein—were arrested without incident.
During a subsequent search, officers also recovered three firearms. Both suspects have been booked on charges of negligent discharge of a firearm, while investigators continue to probe the motive behind the attack, which remains unclear.
Just days earlier, a 20-year-old man, Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama, allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at the gate of Sam Altman’s home. The fire was quickly contained, and no injuries were reported. He was later arrested near the headquarters of OpenAI after allegedly making additional threats and now faces charges including attempted murder and arson.
Following the earlier incident, Altman issued a blog post appealing for privacy and safety, sharing a photo of his husband and child and urging that his family not be targeted regardless of opinions about his work.