Mysterious Death of Fertility Clinic Bombing Suspect in Federal Custody

In a stunning twist of events, a Washington man charged with conspiring in a fertility clinic bombing has died mysteriously while in federal custody. His death raises serious questions about what exactly happened behind prison walls.

At a glance:

• Daniel Park, 32, was found unresponsive in federal custody at Los Angeles’ Metropolitan Detention Center

• Park was arrested after being deported from Poland and charged with supporting terrorism

• He allegedly shipped 180 pounds of ammonium nitrate to Guy Edward Bartkus who bombed a Palm Springs fertility clinic

• The two men met in online forums related to the anti-natalist movement, which opposes childbirth

• Authorities found an explosive recipe at Park’s Seattle residence similar to that used in the Oklahoma City bombing

Mysterious Death in Federal Custody

Daniel Park, the Washington state resident charged with providing material support to terrorists in connection with a Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing, has died while in federal custody. Prison staff reportedly found him unresponsive at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, where life-saving measures were immediately initiated before he was transported to a local hospital.

According to the Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons, “Responding employees initiated life-saving measures. Emergency medical services (EMS) were requested while life-saving efforts continued. Mr. Park was transported by EMS to a local hospital and subsequently pronounced deceased by hospital personnel.”

The Bombing Plot Connections

Park was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport after being deported from Poland, facing serious terrorism charges. FBI investigators discovered that Park had allegedly shipped approximately 180 pounds of ammonium nitrate to Guy Edward Bartkus, who carried out the bombing and died in the subsequent explosion at the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic in Palm Springs.

Authorities discovered what they described as “an explosive recipe that was similar to the Oklahoma City bombing” at Park’s Seattle residence. The explosion at the fertility clinic has been described by investigators as possibly the largest bombing scene in Southern California, utilizing high explosives similar to dynamite or TNT.

The man charged earlier this month with conspiring to assist the suspected California fertility clinic bomber has died in federal custody, according to a statement from the Bureau of Prisons. https://t.co/hMgWMnikJR

— ABC News (@ABC) June 24, 2025

Radical Anti-Natalist Connection

Park and Bartkus reportedly met in online forums dedicated to the anti-natalist movement, which fundamentally opposes human reproduction and population growth. According to investigators, the pair shared a “belief that people shouldn’t exist,” indicating their extremist viewpoints may have motivated the attack on a facility helping couples conceive children.

#BREAKING: Daniel Park, the alleged accomplice of Palm Springs bomber Guy Edward Bartkus, died Tuesday while in federal custody in Los Angeles. https://t.co/MlmkNEUP8M pic.twitter.com/SANVUMiOyE

— KTLA (@KTLA) June 24, 2025

FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized the severity of the plot, stating, “Park allegedly sent large amounts of explosive precursors to the man who drove a car bomb to a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, an attack that potentially could have killed innocent people.”

The investigation highlighted alarming concerns about domestic terrorism and the ease with which dangerous individuals can access materials for constructing deadly explosive devices.

Bartkus had attempted to livestream the explosion, clearly intending the bombing as an act of terror. The attack caused significant damage and widespread fear throughout the community, with Bartkus dying in the vehicle blast during his attack on the fertility clinic.