Yeah, I saw the name posted further down. Sounds like just a seriously screwed up kid, which may explain why some of his gear doesn’t make sense. The NY Post article quoted an unnamed dormmate as saying he was nice, but “weird” and “socially awkward”. He may have schizophrenia or some other psychotic disorder that either recently worsened, or meds stopped working. Elaborate plans that don’t make any sense are pretty typical of schizophrenics.
All good points you bring up. There are a few scenarios that would make sense, but unlike the OU Bombing there are no red flags jumping out at me right now... I just hope our LEOs are not leaving any stone unturned.