Fertility Clinic Bombing Suspect Dies in Los Angeles Jail
Daniel Park, a Washington state man accused of conspiring to bomb a California fertility clinic, died by apparent suicide while in Los Angeles custody. His former defense attorney confirmed authorities are investigating the death as a suicide.
Park faced federal charges for allegedly plotting to attack a reproductive health facility in California. The bombing conspiracy case drew national attention amid rising threats against fertility clinics and reproductive health providers across the United States.
The 34-year-old defendant was being held at a Los Angeles County detention facility pending trial. Jail officials discovered Park unresponsive in his cell, though specific details about the timing and circumstances remain under investigation.
Park’s death raises serious questions about suicide prevention protocols at the Los Angeles lockup. Federal inmates in high-profile cases typically receive enhanced monitoring to prevent self-harm incidents that could derail prosecutions.
The fertility clinic bombing plot allegedly involved multiple conspirators who planned to target the facility over ideological opposition to reproductive services. Federal prosecutors had not yet disclosed the full scope of the alleged conspiracy or identified other potential defendants.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials have not released additional details about Park’s death. The FBI continues investigating the broader bombing conspiracy despite the primary suspect’s death.
Park’s case highlights ongoing security concerns at reproductive health facilities nationwide, where threats and violence have increased significantly in recent years.
