We actually know that his dad even did anything. In liberal Boulder I would bet it has more to do with his father being conservative. That being said you are correct we have no idea what happened.
True.
I agree.
We are in a political mindset here. It is easy to try to apply a political motivation for his action.
But keep in mind, this was a 19 year old kid away at school. It could be almost anything. Drugs, girls, school failure.
Whatever the reason, this is a tragedy.