"Police Concerned Over High School Water Gun Game's Potential Threat Perception"

Police departments across Illinois are warning residents about the potential dangers of a high school water gun game called "senior assassins," in which students wear ski masks and use water guns that resemble firearms. Concerns have been raised after students wearing ski masks and carrying water guns entered a restaurant, causing alarm to a concealed carry holder. Police are cautioning that such incidents could lead to serious consequences and may warrant disorderly conduct charges. They are urging parents to talk to their children about safety concerns and reminding students that realistic-looking fake guns should not be used, as they could be mistaken for real firearms and lead to potentially deadly consequences.
- Illinois police fear people will mistake students’ water gun game for ‘genuine threat’ The Guardian US
- Multiple Chicago-area suburbs issue warnings about nationwide ‘Senior Assassins' game NBC Chicago
- 'Senior assassins': Teen students playing water gun game leads to large police response at Schaumburg parking garage WLS-TV
- High schoolers’ TikTok prank goes too far in Fisher wcia.com
- Senior follies: Police say high school 'Assassins' game is dangerous Daily Herald
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