Sheriff Warns About Trending 'Senior Assassin Game' After Teens Cause Concern In Maryland

A troubling trend has become a concern for some in St. Mary's County as teens continue participating in a so-called "Senior Assassin" game.

An alert was issued by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office regarding a role-playing game involving students that "is an unsafe and potentially dangerous pastime."

According to officials, Senior Assassin" is a game played by high school seniors in which participants are assigned targets, typically other teens, whom they must "assassinate" by various means, such as squirting them with water guns or tagging them with stickers.

However, "while it may seem harmless on the surface, this game has the potential to escalate quickly and result in serious consequences," they added.

On Monday, deputies from the sheriff's office were called to report suspicious individuals wearing masks and knocking on doors in a neighborhood, only for it to be determined that they were playing the "game."

"Concerned citizens mistook participants for potential threats, leading to unnecessary alarm and diversion of law enforcement resources," a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said.

"This incident underscores the serious implications of engaging in activities like 'Senior Assassin,' which can inadvertently contribute to public anxiety and strain community safety resources."

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