1 dead, 4 hurt in Palm Springs car explosion deemed ‘act of terrorism’ by FBI

One person is dead after a car exploded in Palm Springs, California, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation said.

LOS ANGELES — One person is dead after a car exploded outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, Saturday in what officials said was an "intentional act of terrorism."

Four people were injured, Akil Davis, assistant director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Los Angeles field office, said at a news conference Saturday evening. The nature and seriousness of the injuries were not disclosed.

The identity of the deceased person and their involvement in the explosion is not yet known. Davis said the person was near the vehicle that exploded.

Officials have identified a person of interest but are not actively seeking out a suspect, Davis said.

Late Saturday, multiple law enforcement tactical officers were seen outside a residence in Twentynine Palms, about an hour away from the Palm Springs fertility clinic.