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Daily Mail
29-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Cause of death revealed for fertility clinic bombing suspect
The man who supplied the Palm Springs fertility clinic bomber with the ammunition used in the attack reportedly died after jumping from an upper level of the prison. Daniel Park, 32, was found unresponsive inside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles about 7.30am Tuesday morning. According to TMZ, he stepped up onto a table on an upper tier of the detention center and jumped off the balcony, plummeting to the ground floor. It is unclear how many stories he fell. Prison authorities attempted to save his life and he was rushed to hospital, where he was later declared dead. Park (pictured), of Seattle, Washington, was accused of supplying 180lbs of explosives to Guy Edward Bartkus, the bomber who died in the May 17 explosion at the American Reproductive Centers. Park was taken into custody at New York's JFK Airport by the FBI and Port Authority Police on June 3 following the explosion. He had been deported back to the US from Warsaw, Poland. He was a US citizen, though it is unclear if he has any connections to Poland, US District Attorney Bilal A Essayli said. Bartkus (pictured), the primary suspect and man accused of setting off the bomb , was killed in the explosion after a silver Ford Fusion sedan erupted. Earlier this month, FBI director Akil Davis said the agency discovered that Park shipped six packages of ammonium nitrate - a chemical compound found in bombs - from Washington State to Bartkus in California. Park was also 'in possession of a similar recipe' that was used in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, Davis said. Davis described both Park and Bartkus as members of the anti-natalist movement, a group that 'don't believe people should exist' and people should not continue to procreate. The FBI believes the two were conducting experiments in a garage in Twentynine Palms - a large US Marine Corps base that Bartkus lived in. At least five others were injured in the incident, which authorities called an 'intentional act of terrorism.' The bomb recipe that Park was in possession of was similar to that of the Oklahoma City bombing - where Timothy McVeigh, a former Army soldier and security guard, set off a powerful bomb inside a rented truck in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. A total of 168 people were killed, including 19 children. Several hundred more injured. In his writings, IVF clinic bomber Bartkus allegedly said he was 'pro-mortalist', something he described as someone who intends to bring on their own death as soon as possible 'to prevent your future suffering, and, more importantly, the suffering your existence will cause to all the other sentient beings.' He also recorded a 30-minute-long audio clip explaining why he 'decided to bomb an IVF building, or clinic.' 'I figured I would just make a recording explaining why I've decided to bomb an IVF building, or clinic. Basically, it just comes down to I'm angry that I exist and that, you know, nobody got my consent to bring me here,' he said. Bartkus also said he was 'angry' that IVF clinics exist, adding: 'These are people who are having kids after they've sat there and thought about it. How much more stupid can it get?' He is suspected of setting off a large vehicle-borne improvised explosive device outside of the clinic, which performs IVF treatments, egg collections and other procedures, according to his website. Authorities found an AK-47 and an AR-Style rifle, as well as ammunition next to the burnt vehicle, the LA Times reported. He allegedly tried to film the terror attack by setting up a tripod with a camera beforehand, but the file failed to upload to his website, according to BNO News. On the day of the attack, FBI officials raided his home and evacuated the neighborhood over fears it was a 'blast zone.' At the time, Davis said the agency was running the investigation, but did not specify if the raid was connected to the fatal explosion. Following the powerful explosion, Davis confirmed it was a terror attack. 'Make no mistake: This is an intentional act of terrorism,' Davis said during an evening news conference. Multiple witnesses reported hearing a loud boom, and dramatic videos shared on social media show the explosion shattered windows of a nearby liquor store. Dr. Maher Abdallah, who operates the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic, confirmed to The Associated Press that his facility was among the properties damaged in the blast. He said all staff members were safe and accounted for. The explosion impacted the office area used for patient consultations but did not harm the IVF laboratory or any of the stored embryos.
Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing suspect's shocking cause of death revealed after he was found unconscious in jail
The man who supplied the Palm Springs fertility clinic bomber with the ammunition used in the attack reportedly died after jumping from an upper level of the prison. Daniel Park, 32, was found unresponsive inside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles about 7.30am Tuesday morning. According to TMZ, he stepped up onto a table on an upper tier of the detention center and jumped off the balcony, plummeting to the ground floor. It is unclear how many stories he fell. Prison authorities attempted to save his life and he was rushed to hospital, where he was later declared dead. Park, of Seattle, Washington, was accused of supplying 180lbs of explosives to Guy Edward Bartkus, the bomber who died in the May 17 explosion at the American Reproductive Centers. Park was taken into custody at New York's JFK Airport by the FBI and Port Authority Police on June 3 following the explosion. He had been deported back to the US from Warsaw, Poland. He was a US citizen, though it is unclear if he has any connections to Poland, US District Attorney Bilal A Essayli said. He reportedly stepped up onto a table on an upper tier of the detention center (pictured) and jumped off the balcony, plummeting to the ground floor Bartkus, the primary suspect and man accused of setting off the bomb, was killed in the explosion after a silver Ford Fusion sedan erupted. Earlier this month, FBI director Akil Davis said the agency discovered that Park shipped six packages of ammonium nitrate - a chemical compound found in bombs - from Washington State to Bartkus in California. Park was also 'in possession of a similar recipe' that was used in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, Davis said. Davis described both Park and Bartkus as members of the anti-natalist movement, a group that 'don't believe people should exist' and people should not continue to procreate. The FBI believes the two were conducting experiments in a garage in Twentynine Palms - a large US Marine Corps base that Bartkus lived in. At least five others were injured in the incident, which authorities called an 'intentional act of terrorism.' The bomb recipe that Park was in possession of was similar to that of the Oklahoma City bombing - where Timothy McVeigh, a former Army soldier and security guard, set off a powerful bomb inside a rented truck in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. A total of 168 people were killed, including 19 children. Several hundred more injured. In his writings, IVF clinic bomber Bartkus allegedly said he was 'pro-mortalist', something he described as someone who intends to bring on their own death as soon as possible 'to prevent your future suffering, and, more importantly, the suffering your existence will cause to all the other sentient beings.' He also recorded a 30-minute-long audio clip explaining why he 'decided to bomb an IVF building, or clinic.' 'I figured I would just make a recording explaining why I've decided to bomb an IVF building, or clinic. Basically, it just comes down to I'm angry that I exist and that, you know, nobody got my consent to bring me here,' he said. Bartkus also said he was 'angry' that IVF clinics exist, adding: 'These are people who are having kids after they've sat there and thought about it. How much more stupid can it get?' He is suspected of setting off a large vehicle-borne improvised explosive device outside of the clinic, which performs IVF treatments, egg collections and other procedures, according to his website. Authorities found an AK-47 and an AR-Style rifle, as well as ammunition next to the burnt vehicle, the LA Times reported. He allegedly tried to film the terror attack by setting up a tripod with a camera beforehand, but the file failed to upload to his website, according to BNO News. On the day of the attack, FBI officials raided his home and evacuated the neighborhood over fears it was a 'blast zone.' At the time, Davis said the agency was running the investigation, but did not specify if the raid was connected to the fatal explosion. Following the powerful explosion, Davis confirmed it was a terror attack. 'Make no mistake: This is an intentional act of terrorism,' Davis said during an evening news conference. Multiple witnesses reported hearing a loud boom, and dramatic videos shared on social media show the explosion shattered windows of a nearby liquor store. Dr. Maher Abdallah, who operates the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic, confirmed to The Associated Press that his facility was among the properties damaged in the blast. He said all staff members were safe and accounted for. The explosion impacted the office area used for patient consultations but did not harm the IVF laboratory or any of the stored embryos. 'I really have no clue what happened,' Dr Abdallah said. 'Thank God today happened to be a day that we have no patients.' None of the facility's embryos were damaged in the attack.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Yahoo
Man accused of aiding Palm Springs bomber found dead in prison
(This story was updated with new information.) The man accused of aiding the Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing suspect died in a California federal prison on Tuesday, according to a statement from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. Daniel Park, 32, of Kent, Washington, was found unresponsive at 7:30 a.m. at the Metropolitan Detention Center, a prison in downtown Los Angeles run by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, the statement said. Employees initiated live-saving measures, before taking Park to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. His cause of death has not been made clear. Park arrived at the facility on June 13 under pretrial status, the statement said. The FBI alleged Park directly sent 180 pounds of ammonium nitrate, a chemical typically used as fertilizer, to Guy Edward Bartkus, who allegedly used the chemicals to blow up a fertility clinic in Palm Springs on May 17, killing Bartkus and injured four others. Investigators said Park also and purchased an additional 90 pounds, which was shipped to Bartkus. He was arrested in Poland earlier this month, having flown there a few days after the bombing, and was indicted June 17 on charges of providing material support to a terrorist and conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States. The FBI said its investigation showed both Bartkus and Park were motivated by their beliefs in "pro-mortalism," the concept that life is pointless because it leads to pain and death, and "anti-natalism," the idea that it's unethical to bring new life into the world by having children. The two met at Bartkus' residence in Twentynine Palms in late January and early February for about two weeks to conduct experiments on explosives, the FBI investigation found. The FBI believes the two visited each other more often in 2023 and 2024 and that Park sent Bartkus money using PayPal. Park had posted online about his anti-natalist beliefs as far back as 2016, according to the federal complaint against him. He once posted online that "death is always an option" for people who are "lost and distraught." The Bureau of Prisons noted in its statement that no other inmates or employees were injured in the incident and there was never a danger to the public. This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Man accused of aiding Palm Springs bomber dies in prison
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Yahoo
Report: Man accused of aiding Palm Springs bomber died of suicide in federal detention
A news report says the man accused of aiding the Palm Springs fertility clinic bomber died of suicide while in federal custody. Daniel Park jumped from a table on an upper tier of the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, according to TMZ, which quoted "federal sources" for the information. The account provides context for the sudden announcement the Bureau of Prisons released on Tuesday, June 24, of Park's death. The official report said only that Park was found unresponsive at 7:30 a.m. before he was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Authorities have not publicly confirmed how Park died. Federal prosecutors accused Park, 32, of sending 180 pounds of ammonium nitrate, a chemical typically used as fertilizer, to Guy Edward Bartkus. The FBI says Bartkus used the chemicals to blow up a fertility clinic in Palm Springs on May 17, killing himself and injuring four others. Park, of Kent, Washington, also purchased an additional 90 pounds of the chemical that was shipped to Bartkus, investigators said. After fleeing to Poland in the days following the bombing, Park was arrested by Polish authorities and turned over to United States custody on June 2. Like Bartkus, he believed in fringe theories that idealize death and lament new life because of the suffering inherent to the human condition. Park once posted online that "death is always an option" for people who are "lost and distraught," potentially signifying his views on suicide. The FBI characterized the attack on the American Reproductive Centers as a targeted terrorist attack. Sam Morgen covers the city of Palm Springs for The Desert Sun. Reach him at smorgen@ This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: TMZ: Alleged Palm Springs bombing accomplice died of suicide
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing suspect, 32, meets horrific and premature end in jail
The suspect arrested in connection to the bombing at a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California has died in jail. Daniel Park, 32, was found unresponsive inside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles Tuesday morning. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. His cause of death is unclear. Park, of Seattle, Washington, was accused of supplying 180lbs of explosives to Guy Edward Bartkus, the bomber who died in the May 17 explosion at the American Reproductive Centers. He was taken into custody at New York's JFK Airport by the FBI and Port Authority Police on June 3 following the disastrous bombing. Bartkus, the primary suspect and man accused of setting off the bomb, was killed in the explosion after a silver Ford Fusion sedan erupted. Earlier this month, FBI director Akil Davis said the agency discovered that Park shipped six packages of ammonium nitrate - a chemical compound found in bombs - from Washington State to Bartkus in California. Park was also 'in possession of a similar recipe' that was used in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, Davis said. The suspect was nabbed by the FBI and Port Authority Police at New York's airport after he was deported back to the US from Warsaw, Poland. He was a US citizen, though it is unclear if he has any connections to Poland, US District Attorney Bilal A Essayli said. Davis described both Park and Bartkus as members of the anti-natalist movement, a group that 'don't believe people should exist' and people should not continue to procreate. The FBI believes the two were conducting experiments in a garage in Twentynine Palms - a large US Marine Corps base that Bartkus lived in. At least five others were injured in the incident, which authorities called an 'intentional act of terrorism.' The bomb recipe that Park was in possession of was similar to that of the Oklahoma City bombing - where Timothy McVeigh, a former Army soldier and security guard, set off a powerful bomb inside a rented truck in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. A total of 168 people were killed, including 19 children. Several hundred more injured. In his writings, IVF clinic bomber Bartkus allegedly said he was 'pro-mortalist', something he described as someone who intends to bring on their own death as soon as possible 'to prevent your future suffering, and, more importantly, the suffering your existence will cause to all the other sentient beings.' He also recorded a 30-minute-long audio clip explaining why he 'decided to bomb an IVF building, or clinic.' 'I figured I would just make a recording explaining why I've decided to bomb an IVF building, or clinic. Basically, it just comes down to I'm angry that I exist and that, you know, nobody got my consent to bring me here,' he said. Bartkus also said he was 'angry' that IVF clinics exist, adding: 'These are people who are having kids after they've sat there and thought about it. How much more stupid can it get?' 'These are people who are having kids after they've sat there and thought about it. How much more stupid can it get?' He is suspected of setting off a large vehicle-borne improvised explosive device outside of the clinic, which performs IVF treatments, egg collections and other procedures, according to his website. Authorities found an AK-47 and an AR-Style rifle, as well as ammunition next to the burnt vehicle, the LA Times reported. He allegedly tried to film the terror attack by setting up a tripod with a camera beforehand, but the file failed to upload to his website, according to BNO News. On the day of the attack, FBI officials raided his home and evacuated the neighborhood over fears it was a 'blast zone.' At the time, Davis said the agency was running the investigation, but did not specify if the raid was connected to the fatal explosion. Following the powerful explosion, Davis confirmed it was a terror attack. 'Make no mistake: This is an intentional act of terrorism,' Davis said during an evening news conference. Multiple witnesses reported hearing a loud boom, and dramatic videos shared on social media show the explosion shattered windows of a nearby liquor store. Dr. Maher Abdallah, who operates the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic, confirmed to The Associated Press that his facility was among the properties damaged in the blast. He said all staff members were safe and accounted for. The explosion impacted the office area used for patient consultations but did not harm the IVF laboratory or any of the stored embryos. 'I really have no clue what happened,' Dr Abdallah said. 'Thank God today happened to be a day that we have no patients.' None of the facility's embryos were damaged in the attack.
