The street side of the American clinic of reproductive centers is observed after an explosion investigated by the Police as an intentional act of violence in Palm Springs, California, on May 17, 2025.
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The bombardment of cars outside a California fertility clinic that killed a person and wounded four others seem to have been driven by the anti -Natalist ideology, according to two senior officials responsible for enforcing the law reported on the incident.
Antnatalism refers to the belief that no one should have children. Researchers focus on social media publications made by the suspect, including a 30 -minute audio recording, who say they support anti -Natalist opinions. While publications And the recording They are still verified, officials believe they reflect the ideology behind the bombing.
The same person can also be linked to a publication in the online forum at the beginning of this month in which the individual contemplated suicide using an explosive device, the sources said. They are also investigating a YouTube account, under the same nickname, which presents videos of experiments with homemade explosives.
According to reports, the suspect, who has not been identified, was dealing with depression and had personal relationship problems. The authorities believe that the suspect is a 25 -year -old man from Twentynine Palms, said three sources of application of the law familiar with the investigation to NBC News.
On Saturday, multiple tactical officers of application of the law outside a Twentynine Palms residence were seen, one hour from the directed fertility clinic. The activity there was connected to the Palm Springs investigation, the sources confirmed to NBC News.
The FBI and Palm Springs police department has remained by identifying the suspect, citing the condition of his body after the explosion.
The seriousness of the injuries of which the explosion hurts was not revealed.
The FBI considered that the explosion was an act of terrorism on Saturday.
The explosion took place in 1199 North Indian Canyon Dr. around 11 am, according to city officials. The street houses a series of medical facilities, including the Desert Regional Medical Center.
The apparent objective of the attack, a fertility clinic called American Reproductive Centers (ARC), confirmed in a Facebook post that a vehicle exploded in the parking lot near its Palm Springs facilities.
The explosion caused damage to multiple buildings and businesses within a 250 -yard explosion radius, authorities said. Witnesses said the explosion was heard or felt from miles away.
The investigation is quickly intensifying multiple fronts, they told NBC News to NBC News.
On Sunday, officials continue the forensic exams of physical evidence in and around the explosion zone, while the video image area to help establish a timeline of the events prior to the explosion.
The rubble spill in the street after what the mayor described as a bomb exploded near a reproductive health center in Palm Springs, California, on May 17, 2025, in a fixed image of the video.
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The authorities are looking for interviews with family, friends and associates, while reviewing social media accounts and online publications that may be linked to the case.
The incident is probably one of the largest bombing investigations in southern California that the FBI has handled, said Akil Davis, deputy director of the Los Angeles Field Office of the Office.
Palm Springs police chief Andy Mills believes that the explosion was an isolated incident.
“I am sure that the community is no longer at risk,” Mills said on Saturday.
