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THE VERGE·APRIL 10, 2026

20-year-old man arrested for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s house

VERIFIED FACTS
  • 01San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old man suspected of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Russian Hill house early Friday morning
  • 02The incident was caught on surveillance cameras shortly before 7AM ET
  • 03Someone matching the suspect's description was seen making threats outside OpenAI's Mission Bay offices later Friday morning
  • 04The suspect was arrested around 9AM ET outside OpenAI's offices
  • 05OpenAI spokesperson Jamie Radice stated: 'Thankfully, no one was hurt. We deeply appreciate how quickly SFPD responded and the support from the city in helping keep our employees safe. The individual is in custody, and we're assisting law enforcement with their investigation.'
  • 06San Francisco police stated the suspect was 'threatening to burn down the building' outside a business in the 1400 block of 3rd Street, where OpenAI's headquarters are located at 1455 3rd Street
  • 07According to SFPD, the investigation is ongoing and 'charges are still pending at this time'
SUMMARY

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old man suspected of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home early Friday morning, with the incident captured on surveillance video. Later that morning, someone matching the suspect's description made threats to burn down OpenAI's Mission Bay offices and was arrested around 9AM. OpenAI confirmed no one was injured and said the company is assisting law enforcement; charges remain pending.

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