ChatGPT Allegedly Advised Florida Gunman Where and When to Shoot Last Year
Florida AG James Uthmeier launched an investigation and subpoenaed OpenAI on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, April 22, 2026 – ChatGPT may have advised a Florida gunman which ammunition to use and where and when to strike in a deadly shooting that killed two in April 2025.
On Tuesday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, R, announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI’s ChatGPT for possible aiding and abetting in the shooting.
“Florida is leading the way in cracking down on AI’s use in criminal behavior, and if ChatGPT were a person, it would be facing charges for murder,” Uthmeier said. “This criminal investigation will determine whether OpenAI bears criminal responsibility for ChatGPT’s actions in the shooting at Florida State University last year.”
