Authorities have identified the deceased suspect in a vehicle explosion outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, over the weekend, which they are treating as an act of domestic terrorism.
The suspect is Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, of nearby Twentynine Palms, U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli announced in a Sunday post on X.
“Bartkus is believed to be the individual who is deceased at the scene. Investigators are working to positively identify the remains,” Essayli said. “An anti pro-life manifesto believed to be authored by the suspect has been located and is being examined by the FBI.”
He continued: “We are happy to report that no embryos at the IVF center were damaged by the explosion. This case is being treated as an intentional act of domestic terrorism. The investigation is ongoing.”
Palm Springs Explosion Update:
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