American Fertility Clinic Terror Accomplice Dies Mysteriously in Jail

Daniel Jongyeon Park (32), a Korean-American accused of being an accomplice in the vehicle explosion terror case targeting a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, has been confirmed dead in jail.

According to foreign media reports, the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons stated that Park was found unconscious around 7:30 AM local time on the 24th at the Downtown Los Angeles Federal Detention Center.

Detention center staff immediately performed emergency life-saving measures and transported Park to a nearby hospital, but he was ultimately pronounced dead.

The Bureau stated that there were no injuries to staff or other inmates at the facility at the time of the incident and that there was no threat to public safety.

They also notified relevant authorities, including the FBI, of Park's death, but did not disclose further information regarding the exact cause of death.

Involved in Terrorism Due to Extreme 'Anti-Natalist' Beliefs

Previously, Park was charged on the 17th of last month for participating in a vehicle explosion terror attack against a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California.

According to the U.S. Federal Prosecutor's Office, Park was accused of providing explosive materials to accomplice Guy Edward Bartkus (25) and supporting the terror plan.

Bartkus exploded a vehicle loaded with explosives in front of the fertility clinic, severely damaging the building and injuring four nearby individuals, while he himself died at the scene.

Fortunately, as the incident occurred on a weekend, the clinic was not operating, and no medical staff or patients were harmed.

Investigations revealed that the two men met in an online community that shared the extreme ideology of 'anti-natalism'. Anti-natalism is a belief that opposes human reproduction and population growth. Park is reported to have purchased large quantities of ammonium nitrate, which has a high risk of explosion, and provided it to Bartkus, while also staying with him and participating in the production of explosives.

After the terror attack, Park fled to Europe but was arrested by local authorities in Poland approximately two weeks later, following a request for cooperation from the U.S. Department of Justice.

He was extradited to New York, USA, on the 3rd and was detained at the LA Federal Detention Center since the 13th, waiting for trial until his death on that day.

Image sources: Daniel Jongyeon Park mugshot / Photo = CNN (FBI Los Angeles), images from the scene of the incident at the fertility clinic / Getty Images Korea, reference images for understanding the article / Getty Images Bank