What started as a seemingly ordinary Saturday morning in Palm Springs quickly turned into a scene of horror.
Just before 11 a.m., an explosion shook the American Reproductive Centers — a fertility clinic — leaving one man dead and several others injured.
But as authorities dug deeper, what they uncovered was far more disturbing than just a deadly blast.
The Man Behind the Bombing
The suspect has been identified as 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus, who drove a silver Ford Fusion packed with explosives right to the clinic.
He died in the explosion, and according to officials, this wasn’t just a random act of violence — they’re calling it an “intentional act of terrorism.”
Four other people were injured, though none were staff members at the clinic.
Investigators believe Bartkus deliberately targeted the facility, and the reasons behind his attack reveal a dark and twisted worldview.
Twisted Beliefs and Online Manifestos
Bartkus had apparently been preparing for this attack — and documenting his thoughts online.
On his personal website, he described himself as “pro-moralist,” a term he defined as someone who believes they should end their own life to prevent suffering — both theirs and that of others.
Chillingly, he believed his existence alone caused harm to sentient beings.
He also tried — and failed — to upload a video of the bombing to his website, according to BNO News. In a bizarre FAQ section, he mentioned that if either he or his best friend Sophie died, the other would likely follow soon after.
Sadly, this appears to have been more than just rhetoric.
A Disturbing Connection to Another Tragedy
That friend, Sophie Tinney, was killed just weeks earlier.
She was found dead on April 20 in Washington state, having been shot multiple times in the head.
Her boyfriend, Lars Eugene Nelson, has been charged with second-degree murder — but prosecutors say Sophie may have asked him to kill her.
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