I've been hearing that they were possibly a hoax and harmless.
From fed source: “complete hoaxes” multiple wires when they only needed one. Reports of cell phones being involved was false. So no intention of harm. Now the questions. Dry run, or a false flag from the right or left trying to mess over the other side?
— Adam Housley (@adamhousley) October 24, 2018
If they are, then I'm guessing it's some crazy leftist trying to make the right look bad.