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FBI Probes Fertility Clinic Bombing as Facility Prepares to Reopen Under Tight Security

The Palm Springs blast, linked to anti-natalist extremism, destroyed much of the clinic but spared thousands of embryos, which have been preserved as investigators examine the bomber's methods and motives.

Debris is seen outside a damaged American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic after a bomb blast outside the building in Palm Springs, California, on May 17, 2025. A bomb blast outside a California fertility clinic killed one person Saturday, in what the US attorney general called an “unforgivable” attack. The blast ripped through downtown Palm Springs, badly damaging the clinic and blowing out the windows and doors of other nearby buildings. (Photo by Gabriel Osorio / AFP) (Photo by GABRIEL OSORIO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • A car bomb detonated on May 17 at the American Reproductive Centers in Palm Springs, injuring four people and killing the suspect, Guy Edward Bartkus, in what the FBI has classified as domestic terrorism.
  • The FBI revealed Bartkus had access to large quantities of chemical precursors and was skilled in creating explosives, though specific details of the bomb remain undisclosed due to the ongoing investigation.
  • The clinic's IVF lab, housing thousands of embryos, remained intact despite the blast, with first responders and staff restoring power to preserve the cryogenic storage.
  • The clinic will resume operations on May 25 at a temporary location across the street, with enhanced security measures including 24-hour surveillance and 28 cameras.
  • Local officials and the clinic's leadership have pledged to rebuild, emphasizing resilience in the face of the attack, which targeted a facility serving diverse families, including many same-sex couples.