Florida leaders warn deadly consequences of ‘senior assassin’ game

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Jacksonville, Florida, teen was rushed to the hospital after he was shot in the arm by an off-duty Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent.

Investigators said it happened while the high schooler was playing a popular game.

Law enforcement officials are warning parents across Florida about the dangers of the ‘senior assassin’ game.

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The game sounds like something you might have played as a kid: players shooting at each other with water guns – until only one team or player remains. State leaders warn the consequences of playing ‘senior assassins’ can be deadly because the game can be played almost anywhere, and not everyone is in on the joke…

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