Suspect in Molotov Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to Appear in Court
Case Summary
Daniel Moreno-Gama is accused of attempting to kill OpenAI CEO Sam Altman by throwing a Molotov cocktail at Altman's San Francisco residence, resulting in a fire on an exterior gate. After the attack, Moreno-Gama fled the scene on foot and later went to OpenAI's headquarters nearby, where he threatened to set the building on fire. No injuries were reported at either location. Moreno-Gama, who traveled from Spring, Texas, to San Francisco, is scheduled to make his initial court appearance on April 14, 2026. The case details, including the court and docket number, have not been disclosed.
Key Issues
- • Attempted murder
- • Arson and use of incendiary devices
- • Threats against a corporate entity
- • Jurisdiction and venue for prosecution
- • Pretrial procedures and initial court appearance
Case Timeline
1 eventSuspect in Molotov attack at Sam Altman California home set to appear in court
Suspect in Molotov attack at Sam Altman’s California home set to appear in court Apr 14, 2026, 10:45 AM | Updated: 3:18 pm (Lea Suzuki/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man accused of trying to kill OpenAI CEO Sam Altman by throwing a Molotov cocktail at his San Francisco home is set to make an initial court appearance Tuesday. Daniel Moreno-Gama, of Spring, Texas, traveled to San Francisco last week and hurled the incendiary device at Altman’s home Friday, setting an exterior gate on fire before fleeing on foot, authorities said. Less than an hour later, Moreno-Gama went to OpenAI’s headquarters about 3 miles (5 kilometers) away and threatened to burn down the building, they said. No one was injured at Altman’s home or the company’s offices.