FBI Identifies Suspect in Palm Springs Fertility Clinic Explosion

Investigation Update on Palm Springs Explosion

• 🔍 FBI officials and Palm Springs law enforcement provided an update on the explosion that occurred outside a fertility clinic.
• ⚠️ Residents in the neighboring area were evacuated as a safety protocol, but there is no ongoing threat to the public in the 29 Palms area.

Suspect Identification and Vehicle Information

• 👤 The deceased individual has been positively identified as Guy Edward Bartis, a 25-year-old from 29 Palms.
• 🚗 Bartis was driving a 2010 silver Ford Fusion sedan with license plate number 8HW848.
• 🕵️ The FBI's joint terrorism task force believes Bartis was the subject found near the vehicle.

Public Assistance Requested

• ⏰ Investigators know Bartis's whereabouts around 6:00 a.m. and when he entered the city, but need public help to identify his movements before the explosion.
• 📸 A photograph of Mr. Bartis will be released, and anyone with information is urged to call 1800 call FBI or visit fbi.gov/palmspr vehicle explosion.
• ⏳ The investigation is expected to continue at the scene for the next 24 to 36 hours.