Suspect identified in deadly blast outside Palm Springs fertility clinic, per FBI

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Source: ABC

The primary suspect in a fatal car bombing that occurred outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, was identified by authorities on Sunday, who said the explosion targeted the in vitro fertilization clinic.

The suspect was identified as 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus of Twentynine Palms, about 50 miles from Palm Springs, according to Akil Davis, assistant director in charge of the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office, during a Sunday afternoon press conference.

Bartkus is believed to be the person found dead next to the detonated vehicle, Davis said At least four other people were injured in the Saturday-morning blast.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/explosion-shakes-palm-springs-residents-instructed-stay/story?id=121910709

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Well @ least he blew himself up trying to livestream the bombing.

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