The man authorities say is responsible for bombing a reproductive center in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday has been identified as Guy Edward Bartkus.
The FBI has identified Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, of 29 Palms as the primary suspect in the #PalmSprings vehicle explosion. The vehicle was a silver Ford Fusion sedan, plate 8HWS848. Please call 1800 CALLFBI with information or upload relevant video/images at https://t.co/CnxyRN1YIv pic.twitter.com/dYAG26xCYY
— FBI Los Angeles (@FBILosAngeles) May 18, 2025
The 25-year-old is from Twentynine Palms, California, authorities said during a news conference Sunday morning. He is described as a “pro-mortalist,” the New York Post reported. The car bomb he allegedly set off killed him and injured four people.
Guy Edward Bartkus
Website: https://t.co/Ml5Mi94uZ1Here’s his unhinged rant that is completely delusional. pic.twitter.com/J5QOuOUy0y
— counterfudd.pnw (@thirdholepin) May 18, 2025
There was “no loss of any sensitive material” as a result of the bombing at the IVF clinic, an FBI Los Angeles assistant director in charge said, referring to embryos.