insane, but totally plausible theory: The drones over NY/NJ are tracking treasonous actors movements and helped CEO shooter locate his target.
Faraday bags aren't just used by paranoid, drug dealers, and anons.
Tor gives (you) false confidence to talk to anon as if he were an enemy.
Attend any board meetings lately?
maybe not paranoid for his life, but protecting data on the devices from hackers that would thrash their plans if they could get a hold of them.
Many, if not all of the horsespitals in the U.S. were hacked in some form or fashion in the last few years. They mostly tried to keep it hush hush.
CEO was on his phone? Hadn't been hearing that. If meeting was scheduled and time/place set, there'd be no need for comms. This is why a drone had to be used. Couldn't track by conventional means.