OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home in San Francisco, USA was reportedly hit again within two days. According to reports, two people in a car allegedly fired shots in front of his residence. The San Francisco Police Department arrested two suspects.
Police today arrested two suspects in connection with a shooting in San Francisco’s Russian Hill area, and officers also recovered three firearms during the investigation.
Who were the culprits?
Police said Amanda Tom, 25, and Muhamad Tarik Hussein, 23, were arrested by the San Francisco Police Department in connection with the incident near Sam Altman’s property.
They were taken into custody without incident at a residence in the 2000 block of Taylor Street, where officers also reportedly found three firearms during a search. Both suspects were charged with negligent use of a firearm, according to a police report.
“The SFPD takes gun crimes extremely seriously and anyone who commits such acts will be arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” said Chief Derrick Lew. “I want to thank our officers who quickly identified these suspects, took them into custody and got dangerous weapons off our streets.”
This is the second reported attack on Altman’s home. Two days earlier, a 20-year-old man identified as Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at the metal gate of his residence. After the incident, Sam Altman said he didn’t want his family to be targeted and shared a photo of his husband and son in a blog post.
“Early this morning, someone threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s house and also made threats at our headquarters in San Francisco, as reported by Bloomberg. Fortunately, no one was hurt,” OpenAI spokesperson Jamie Radice said. “The person is in custody and we are assisting law enforcement with their investigation.”
Altman’s home, which was targeted, is said to be a luxury mansion in San Francisco’s Russian Hill neighborhood worth around $27 million. Reports say the property offers amenities such as a spa, an infinity pool, and underground garages with parking spaces.
OpenAI, which is said to be gearing up for a major IPO, recently faced protests outside its San Francisco offices after announcing a deal with the US Department of Defense in March. Other groups have also demonstrated separately against the company, raising concerns about the rapid pace of AI development, potential job losses and environmental impacts.
(With input from agencies)
