Altman attack suspect referenced Luigi Mangione as copycat fears grow

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Daniel Moreno-Gama, accused of targeting OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a Molotov cocktail attack, appeared in a San Francisco courtroom and was ordered held without bail. Audio was not allowed to be recorded. (Credit: KTVU) A Texas man accused of firebombing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home referenced alleged killer Luigi Mangione in online messages months before the attack, as authorities warn of a potential copycat trend. Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, suggested "Luigi’ing some tech CEOs" in an online exchange with producers of "The Last Invention" podcast, according to The Wall Street Journal, which reviewed screenshots of messages with the podcast producers. Mangione is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan in December 2024. Moreno-Gama recorded the interview in January, describing his shift from a self-described online ent