The investigation into a deadly explosion —deemed "an intentional act of terrorism"— at the site of a Palm Springs fertility clinic Saturday is focused on a "person of interest" with no further imminent threat to the public, the FBI said. This is "one of the largest bombing investigations we've had in Southern California," Akil Davis, assistant director of the Los Angeles FBI field office, said of the car explosion near the American Reproductive Centers clinic. He compared it to the scale of theAliso Viejo bombing in Orange County in 2018. The percussive boom was heard and felt as far as 2 miles from the scene, and in addition to the fatality, four people were injured and numerous buildings were damaged or destroyed in the immediate area. "We have a person of interest in this investigation, but we are not actively out searching for a suspect," Davis said. ABC News reportedon Saturday that investigators raided a property in Twentynine Palms Saturday afternoon that was believed to be tied to a suspect in the bombing, citing sources with knowledge of the investigation. CNN reported that the person of interest believed by law enforcement to be responsible for the explosion is a 25-year-old man from Twentynine Palms. Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills said it was "an isolated incident," and sought to assuage local concerns saying, "I am confident that the community is not at risk any longer." Mills said the identity of the person of interest was not immediately released to preserve the integrity of the investigation. The owner of the clinic confirmed no one had been injured on his staff and that all eggs and embryos were safe. He said no patients were there for care on Saturday. (This is a developing story and will be updated.) This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun:Palm Springs fertility clinic explosion: FBI IDs 'person of interest'
