Trending Now - Texas Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Altman Attack

WHO:

Engadget - Two suspects, Amanda Tom, 25, and Muhamad Tarik Hussein, 23, were arrested for allegedly shooting at Sam Altman's house.

CNN - Daniel Moreno-Gama, a 20-year-old Texas man, is accused of attacking Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI.

CNN - Matt Cobo is the acting special agent in charge of the FBI San Francisco.

CNN - Craig Missakian is the US Attorney for the Northern District of California.

WHAT:

CNN - The FBI stated that Moreno-Gama was charged with attempted murder and attempted arson on April 13th, 2026.

CNN - Matt Cobo, FBI San Francisco acting special agent in charge, described the attack as "planned, targeted and extremely serious" during a press conference on April 13th, 2026.

NPR - San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins alleged that Moreno-Gama attempted to kill both Altman and a security guard at Altman's residence.

CNN - Moreno-Gama is being held without bail, with his arraignment on charges of attempted murder and attempted arson moved to May 5th, 2026.

CNN - Moreno-Gama's attorney claimed he is experiencing an “acute mental health crisis” and argued that he has been overcharged for “a property crime, at best.”

CNN - Moreno-Gama is also facing potential charges related to domestic terrorism, as stated by Craig Missakian, US Attorney for the Northern District of California.

CNN - The FBI found a document on Moreno-Gama that included the names and addresses of apparent board members and chief executive officers of AI companies and investors.

NPR - San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins alleged that Moreno-Gama attempted to kill both Altman and a security guard at Altman's residence.

NPR - Moreno-Gama is set to appear in court on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, for his state charges.

Engadget - The two suspects were charged with negligent discharge of a firearm.

Engadget - Three firearms were seized during the arrest of Tom and Hussein.

NPR - Moreno-Gama is charged with two counts of attempted murder and attempted arson in California state court, with potential penalties ranging from 19 years to life in prison.

NPR - Federal charges against Moreno-Gama include possession of an unregistered firearm and damage and destruction of property by means of explosives, carrying respective penalties of up to 10 years and 20 years in prison.

CNN - The FBI found incendiary devices, a jug of kerosene, and a blue lighter during the arrest of Moreno-Gama.

CNN - Moreno-Gama is charged with attempted murder and attempted arson.

CNN - He allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at Altman's home and attempted to break into OpenAI's headquarters with a chair.

CNN - Moreno-Gama expressed intentions to "burn it down and kill anyone inside."

CNN - He faces both state and federal charges, including charges related to an unregistered firearm and attempted damage and destruction of property by means of explosives.

CNN - The attack is described as "planned, targeted and extremely serious."

WHERE:

Engadget - The shooting incident occurred in the Russian Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California.

CNN - The incident occurred at Sam Altman's home and OpenAI's headquarters in San Francisco, California.

CNN - Moreno-Gama was arrested outside of OpenAI’s offices.

WHEN:

CNN - The FBI raided Moreno-Gama’s home in Spring, Texas, on April 12th, 2026.

Engadget - The shooting incident was reported at around 5:56 AM ET / 2:56 AM PT on Sunday, April 12th, 2026.

NPR - Moreno-Gama is set to appear in court on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026.

CNN - The attack occurred on Friday night, April 10th, 2026.

CNN - Moreno-Gama was arrested on the night of the incident.

CNN - The FBI raided Moreno-Gama’s home in Texas on Monday, April 12th, 2026.

WHY:

CNN - U.S. Attorney Craig Missakian stated that if evidence shows Moreno-Gama executed the attacks to change public policy or coerce officials, it would be treated as an act of domestic terrorism.

Engadget - The police report indicated that the passenger in a Honda sedan appeared to fire a round at the Lombard Street side of Altman's property.

NPR - The document found on Moreno-Gama included threats against Altman, stating, "Also if I am going to advocate for others to kill and commit crimes, then I must lead by example and show that I am fully sincere in my message."

CNN - Moreno-Gama carried a document expressing views opposed to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and included threats against Altman.

CNN - He discussed the purported risk AI poses to humanity and wrote about killing Altman.

HOW:

CNN - Surveillance video images show Moreno-Gama dressed in a dark hoodie and pants approaching Altman's home and tossing the Molotov cocktail.

NPR - Surveillance video from outside OpenAI's headquarters shows Moreno-Gama using a chair to hit a set of glass doors.

Engadget - Surveillance footage recorded the incident of the shooting at Altman's property.

NPR - Surveillance video shows Moreno-Gama tossing the Molotov cocktail, which ignited a small fire at the top of a metal gate at Altman's home.

CNN - Moreno-Gama allegedly used a Molotov cocktail as an incendiary device in the attack.

CNN - He attempted to break glass doors at OpenAI's headquarters with a chair.

(UPDATED April 14, 2026 23:13 UTC)

on Monday, the FBI announced that Moreno-Gama has been charged with attempted murder and attempted arson following an attack on Altman and a security guard at Altman's residence. During a press conference, FBI San Francisco acting special agent Matt Cobo described the incident as "planned, targeted and extremely serious," while Moreno-Gama's attorney claimed he is undergoing an acute mental health crisis and has been overcharged. Moreno-Gama is currently being held without bail, with his arraignment scheduled for May 5th, and U.S. Attorney Craig Missakian indicated that if evidence suggests the attacks were aimed at influencing public policy, they could be classified as acts of domestic terrorism.

(UPDATED April 14, 2026 21:17 UTC)

Moreno-Gama is facing potential charges related to domestic terrorism, as announced by Craig Missakian, the US Attorney for the Northern District of California. Surveillance footage shows him dressed in a dark hoodie and pants approaching OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home and tossing a Molotov cocktail, while another video captures him using a chair to smash glass doors at the company's headquarters. Moreno-Gama is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, to address these state charges.

(UPDATED April 14, 2026 09:20 UTC)

Two suspects, Amanda Tom, 25, and Muhamad Tarik Hussein, 23, were arrested for allegedly shooting at Sam Altman's house in the Russian Hill neighborhood of San Francisco on Sunday morning. They have been charged with negligent discharge of a firearm, and police seized three firearms during their arrest, with surveillance footage capturing the incident. Reports indicate that a passenger in a Honda sedan fired a round at the Lombard Street side of Altman's property around 5:56 AM ET.

(UPDATED April 14, 2026 05:42 UTC)

Moreno-Gama is facing serious charges in California state court, including two counts of attempted murder and attempted arson, which could lead to penalties ranging from 19 years to life in prison. Federal charges against him include possession of an unregistered firearm and destruction of property by explosives, with potential sentences of up to 10 years and 20 years, respectively, following the FBI's discovery of incendiary devices and kerosene during his arrest. He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, after surveillance footage showed him throwing a Molotov cocktail that ignited a fire at the home of his target, Altman, alongside a document containing threats against him.

(UPDATED April 14, 2026 01:23 UTC)

A 20-year-old Texas man named Daniel Moreno-Gama is facing serious charges, including attempted murder and attempted arson, after allegedly attacking Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, on the night of on Friday. Moreno-Gama reportedly threw a Molotov cocktail at Altman's home and attempted to break into OpenAI's headquarters with a chair, expressing intentions to "burn it down and kill anyone inside." He was arrested outside OpenAI’s offices and is now facing both state and federal charges, including those related to an unregistered firearm and explosives, following an FBI raid on his home in Texas on Sunday.