Illinois Police Warn Parents About Popular ‘Senior Assassin Game’ Trend
The Village of Winnebago, Illinois Police Department has issued a warning to residents about a disturbing "Senior Assassin" game that is effecting their community, and will likely pop up in other Stateline area community soon.
Senior Pranks Gone Wrong
For many seniors, coming up with and pulling off an epic prank is a right of passage during their final year of high school. Class pranks can be a great way to bond with each other and provide fun memories that will last a lifetime IF they are done right.
When I was a senior, the only way we had to brag about our class prank was by word of mouth and showing pictures. Kids today have social media to do the bragging for them, and that comes with its own set of problems.
When you're always trying to out-do someone else or have your prank go viral, things get taken too far, and that's when they get dangerous.
What Is The Senior Assassins Game?
In theory, the viral Senior Assassins game is just meant to be fun. Here's a TikTok video from students in Missouri that explains it...
@kinsleymurphy LET THE GAMES BEGIN#seniorassassin#senior2024#fyp#seniorszn#seniorassassin2024♬ original sound - kins
Village of Winnebago Police Warn Residents About Senior Assassins Game
I live in Pecatonica, which is less than 10 minutes from the Village of Winnebago, so I follow a few Winnebago area groups on social media. Today I notice many people sharing concern about a recent press release sent out by the Chief of Police...
Basically, what used to be a game involving water guns and buckets has now turned into kids in ski masks carrying fake, but very realistic-looking weapons going into public places and terrifying other residents.
Not. Cool.
I don't want to be the Debbie-Downer preaching to stop senior class fun, but I would like to make an important request..
Seniors, could you please leave the ski masks and real-looking water guns at home?
The world today is too scary, and many people will react violently when they see a masked person with a "weapon" enter a public place and I don't want anyone to get hurt. Just use bright green plastic ones from the dollar store and soak your friends in their driveway so everyone can stay safe.