At least one government official (bureaucrat/politician/member of a royal family) assassinated by a flying robot before 2020.

Created by Anubhav on 2012-03-06; known on 2020-01-01

• Anubhav estimated 95% on 2012-03-06
• Anubhav said “If this doesn’t turn out to be true, I will concede that my entire understanding of the world is mistaken. ” on 2012-03-06
• RandomThinker estimated 85% and said “Pretty good chance, although it may not become public. ” on 2012-03-06
• RandomThinker estimated 35% and said “Still think decent chance, but 2020 is only 8 years away, and the US is the only volume user of drones. In the near term, this is most likely an accident from a drone killing a terrorist.” on 2012-03-06
• Anubhav said “I never said it had to be a government-operated drone.” on 2012-03-06
• Ben Doherty estimated 45% and said “Assuming that assassination needs to be deliberate, and not an accidental crash or malfunction leading to a fatality.” on 2012-03-07
• Isaac estimated 85% on 2012-03-08
• Jayson Virissimo said “Is that a complete list or just examples of a “government official”?” on 2012-03-09
• Anubhav said “Examples.” on 2012-03-09
• spqr0a1 estimated 30% on 2012-03-16
• Grognor estimated 20% on 2012-03-20
• drethelin estimated 50% and said “95 percent if America goes to war against another government instead of against terrorists. ” on 2012-03-20
• chemotaxis101 estimated 80% on 2012-07-01
• themusicgod1 estimated 50% on 2016-10-10
• Bruno Parga said “It seems the closest occurrence to this was the attempt against Nicolas Maduro in August 2018.” on 2020-01-01