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The Distance Did Not Protect the House

A Stranger Found the Door

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In April 2026 a Texas man was charged with throwing an incendiary device at the San Francisco home of OpenAI's chief executive, far from where he lived. This brief reads the charging record for what it establishes about how the residence was found, what it leaves unexplained, and what that gap means for protective planning. Built from the federal affidavit, the Justice Department's announcement and the state charges. For principals and security leads weighing what distance is worth.

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Residential ExposureThreat DoctrinePhysical Security

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