'Nihilistic ideations:' FBI identifies suspect in bombing
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Inset: This image provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigations features Guy Edward Bartkus (FBI via AP). Damage to a building can be seen following an explosion in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday, May 17, 2025 (AP Photo/Eric Thayer).

Investigators in California identified the man who allegedly blew up a fertility clinic in Palm Springs on Saturday morning.

Authorities suspect that 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus was killed in the blast. Officials arrived at the scene of the explosion near the American Reproductive Centers-Palm Springs just before 11 a.m. on Saturday. The “deliberate act of violence” caused considerable damage to multiple buildings, with significant impact felt several blocks away, according to police statements.

No one other than Bartkus died but four others were injured, per the FBI.

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“The individual had nihilistic thoughts, and this was a focused attack,” Akil Davis, the assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles field office, informed reporters on Sunday. “We suspect that he was trying to livestream the incident, and that aspect is being included in our investigation.”

Multiple reports say investigators are keying in on Bartkus’ social media posts that described himself as a “pro-mortalist,” meaning he opposed birth without consent.

The Los Angeles Times, citing unnamed law enforcement sources, reported Bartkus is believed to have want to wage a “war against pro-lifers” and wanted to target a fertilization clinic. Bartkus was apparently radicalized about the recent death of a friend, the Times reported.

Davis did not comment on a potential motive but said “make no mistake, this is an intentional act of terrorism.”

“This is probably one of the largest bombing investigations we’ve had in Southern California,” he added.

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