Georgia police warn student game with fake guns could turn deadly

Think of it like hide-and-seek, but with water guns. One of your classmates is your target, and your goal is to find them and get them wet.

And you’re a high school senior, counting down the days until you wear the cap and gown.

For many metro Atlanta students, the “Senior Assassin” game is a rite of passage, though it’s not exactly a senior prank or hanging toilet paper from trees. But local police and school districts have a warning for those participating: Play it safely to stay out of trouble.

Marietta High School seniors start new school year with toilet paper prank

That is because some seniors are dressed in costume for the assassin task in all black, using water guns that look like the real thing, according to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office . And that can be scary for those not familiar with the game who might mistake the teens for criminals, police said…

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