Coverage dated May 17, 2025 to May 18, 2025

Palm Springs bombing suspect burned down family home aged 9, father says

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

The father of prime suspect Guy Edward Bartkus said described him as "a follower who was easily influenced by others."

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

May 18, 2025
Palm Springs bombing suspect identified: 'Intentional act of terrorism'
Headline from FOX 13 Tampa ·
May 19, 2025Newest
Palm Springs bombing suspect burned down family home aged 9, father says
Headline from Newsweek ·

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32 articles, oldest first.

FOX 13 Tampa
Palm Springs bombing suspect identified: 'Intentional act of terrorism' (opens FOX 13 Tampa)
Published May 17, 2025
FOX 13 Tampa's feed description
The man who bombed a Palm Springs, California, fertility clinic Saturday is the man suspected to have died in the explosion, authorities said.
Times Of San Diego
Investigation continues into Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing; suspect identified (opens Times Of San Diego)
Published May 17, 2025
Times Of San Diego's feed description
FBI officials said that they are "fairly confident" that 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus of Twentynine Palms was responsible for the bombing.
Newsweek
Authorities identify suspect in bombing incident near fertility clinic (opens Newsweek)
Published May 17, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
The suspect believed to be responsible for the car explosion has been identified by authorities as 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus.
Fox News
Palm Springs bombing suspect identified (opens Fox News)
Published May 17, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Authorities held a news conference on Sunday following the bombing that killed one, injured four in Palm Springs, Calif. at a reproductive center.
The Guardian
Suspect identified in ‘intentional’ explosion at Palm Springs fertility clinic (opens The Guardian)
Published May 17, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Man, 25, who died after car bombing, reportedly wrote he was against bringing people into world against their will
Forbes
What We Know About The Bombing At Palm Springs Fertility Clinic (opens Forbes)
Published May 17, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The FBI is investigating the bombing of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, as an "intentional act of terrorism," and they identified a suspect who they be...
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Investigators identify suspect in deadly explosion at Palm Springs fertility clinic (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published May 17, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The suspect investigators say is responsible for the deadly explosion at a fertility clinic in Palm Springs was identified as 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus.
UPI
FBI identifies lone fatality in Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing as suspect (opens UPI)
Published May 17, 2025
UPI's feed description
A 25-year-old man on Sunday has been tentatively identified as the suspect in an explosion outside a Southern California fertility clinic that injured four and and killed one.
WTOP Washington DC
Authorities identify 25-year-old suspect in Palm Springs, California, fertility clinic bombing (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published May 17, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
The FBI has identified a 25-year-old California man as the person they say is responsible for the explosion of a Palm Springs fertility clinic.
Newsweek
Palm Springs bombing suspect's "manifesto": What we know (opens Newsweek)
Published May 17, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
According to reports, the person believed to be responsible for a bombing in Palm Springs posted online about the attack.
NPR
Guy Edward Bartkus named person of interest in California fertility clinic bombing (opens NPR)
Published May 17, 2025
NPR's feed description
One person was killed and four were injured in the weekend blast, said Akil Davis, assistant director in charge of the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office.
CBS News
FBI: Palm Springs explosion suspect (opens CBS News)
Published May 17, 2025
CBS News's feed description
A suspect believed to be the perpetrator of the fertility reproductive clinic bombing in Palm Springs, Calif. Saturday, has been identified as Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, a resident of Twentynine Palms.
Newsweek
Who is Guy Edward Bartkus? What we know about Palm Springs bombing suspect (opens Newsweek)
Published May 18, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
The FBI described the bombing at a Palm Springs fertility clinic as an "intentional act of terrorism."
Newsweek
Palm Springs bombing suspect burned down family home aged 9, father says (opens Newsweek)
Published May 18, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
The father of prime suspect Guy Edward Bartkus said described him as "a follower who was easily influenced by others."
CNN
What we know about the man police believe bombed a Palm Springs fertility clinic (opens CNN)
Published May 18, 2025
CNN's feed description
Guy Bartkus exhibited warning signs prior to the attack that should have been reported to law enforcement, the city’s police chief told CNN Monday.
CBS News
Father of Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing suspect speaks out: (opens CBS News)
Published May 18, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, is believed to be the suspect behind a bombing outside of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs on Saturday.
Fox News
Who was Guy Edward Bartkus? What we know about the Palm Springs bombing suspect (opens Fox News)
Published May 18, 2025
Fox News's feed description
The 25-year-old man allegedly responsible for bombing a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, was reportedly a self-proclaimed "pro-mortalist" and left behind "anti-pro-life" writings.

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