PFLUGERVILLE, Texas—Mark Anthony Conditt, the man authorities say carried out a string of bombing attacks in Austin, was a home-schooled 23-year-old who had dropped out of college and lived in a fast-growing bedroom community north of Austin. Mr. Conditt, who blew himself up after a showdown with police Wednesday morning, stood out for his intelligence, people who knew him said. He had once parried with classmates in a college class through blog posts, voicing his opposition to same-sex marriage, among other issues. He liked...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 21, 2018 19:31 UTC