In a previously unreported August memo, the Department of Homeland Security urged state and local police to conduct exercises to test their ability to respond to weaponized drones.
These "mysterious drones" have all been flying from the police this entire time so articles like this will be written which in turn helps the police get more funding.
Then the moment the police get their kill drones they'll somehow solve the case!
The unbelievable part is that THEY would bother using actual flying drones to manufacture an emergency. Deepfake videos and bot armies to spread them are too easy.