Ehhhhh... not always about the politics. At least my decision is .. not.

The fact that it was CNN was my absolute very least consideration.

Ilya's shooting happened in October, well before Trump was in office.

I take it on good faith that they are making an honest attempt to investigate the story. I don't want to be quoted and I don't want to be in any way considered in the know about his motives.

The fact that she's contacted me indicates (IMO) that the FBI is saying nothing about the case, or else they have no one else that has any knowledge of his thinking. And I have no reason to contribute to any narrative that this reporter would want to construct. Among other reasons he never ever mentioned any other social contacts who weren't on our board.

Guy I knew remotely who was emotionally unstable gets shot 954 times by the FBI. I had messaged him occasionally a year before. What could possibly go wrong for me for getting involved answering questions?

I think she'll forget about it and move on. I don't see being stalked over this. I bet in a situation like this the response rate is abysmal. A reporter asking a question is not a subpoena.