Suspects Arrested After Possible Shooting Near OpenAI CEO's Home

Police seized three firearms after responding to the incident in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 10:41am by

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Two suspects, 25-year-old Amanda Tom and 23-year-old Muhamad Tarik Hussein, have been arrested by the San Francisco Police Department after a possible shooting incident near the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Officers responded to the scene in the city's Russian Hill neighborhood and later identified a vehicle belonging to Tom as being involved. A search of a residence connected to the suspects resulted in the seizure of three firearms.

Why it matters

This incident comes just days after another arrest was made in connection with threats against Altman and OpenAI, raising concerns about the safety of tech leaders and their companies in the San Francisco area.

The details

According to the SFPD, officers responded to a report of a possible shooting at a residence in Russian Hill at around 2:56 a.m. on Sunday. They later identified a vehicle belonging to suspect Amanda Tom as being involved in the incident. A search of a residence connected to Tom and Hussein resulted in the seizure of three firearms.

  • The incident occurred around 2:56 a.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2026.
  • Three firearms were seized during a search of a residence connected to the suspects.

The players

Amanda Tom

A 25-year-old suspect who was arrested in connection with the possible shooting incident near Sam Altman's home.

Muhamad Tarik Hussein

A 23-year-old suspect who was arrested along with Amanda Tom in connection with the possible shooting incident.

Sam Altman

The CEO of OpenAI, whose home was reportedly near the location of the possible shooting incident.

Derrick Lew

The San Francisco Police Department Chief, who issued a statement regarding the department's commitment to addressing crimes involving firearms.

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What they’re saying

“The SFPD takes crimes involving guns extremely seriously, and anyone committing acts like these will be arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. I want to thank our officers whose swift actions identified these suspects, took them into custody, and got dangerous weapons off our streets.”

— Derrick Lew, San Francisco Police Department Chief

What’s next

The police investigation into the incident remains open and active, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward.

The takeaway

This latest incident near the home of a prominent tech leader in San Francisco highlights the ongoing concerns about public safety and the potential targeting of individuals in the city's tech community.