The death of a suspected domestic terrorist in federal custody has sent shockwaves through ongoing investigations into the Palm Springs fertility clinic car bombing.
At a Glance
● Daniel Park, a key suspect in the Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing, has died in federal custody.
● Park, 51, was accused of supplying the explosives for the May 15 attack that killed one person and injured four.
● The attack was motivated by an extremist anti-natalist ideology, a belief that humans should not procreate.
● Park’s death complicates the ongoing investigation, as he was a central figure in the conspiracy.
Key Suspect’s Death Complicates Investigation
Daniel Park, the man accused of facilitating the deadly May 15 car bombing of a Palm Springs fertility clinic, has died just weeks after being taken into federal custody. Park, 51, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The cause of death has not been released. Park’s sudden passing is a major blow to the federal investigation into the bombing, as he was a key figure in the plot. He had recently been arrested in Poland and deported to the U.S. to face charges of conspiracy and providing material support for terrorism.
An “Anti-Natalist” Terror Plot
The bombing at the American Reproductive Centers clinic in Palm Springs killed a security guard and injured four other people. Federal prosecutors allege that Park, driven by an extremist “anti-natalist” ideology, provided the materials for the attack. According to the indictment, Park shipped 180 pounds of ammonium nitrate—a powerful explosive component—to his collaborator, Guy Edward Bartkus, who planted the car bomb and was killed in the blast.
Investigators say the pair met in online forums dedicated to anti-natalism, a fringe philosophy that views human procreation as morally wrong. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi described the bombing as “a particularly cruel, disgusting crime that strikes at the very heart of our shared humanity” in a statement reported by OAN News.
A Mysterious End to a Key Figure
Park’s death while in high-security federal custody raises urgent questions. “A man charged with aiding the bomber of a fertility clinic in California has died in federal custody just weeks after his arrest, prison officials said on Tuesday,” The Guardian reported, highlighting the suspicious timing.
With both suspects in the bombing now deceased, federal investigators face a significant challenge. They must now rely on the evidence already gathered—including materials found at Park’s residence that were similar to the Oklahoma City bombing—to determine the full scope of the conspiracy and whether any other individuals were involved in the deadly plot.
