LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 2, 2024)—The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is aware of a recent trend where students role-play in a game known as "Senior Assassin” and cautions this is an unsafe and potentially dangerous pastime. "Senior Assassin" is a game often played by high school seniors in which participants are assigned targets, typically other students, whom they must "assassinate" by various means, such as squirting them with water guns or tagging them with stickers. While it may seem harmless on the surface, this game has the potential to escalate quickly and result in serious consequences.

On Monday, April 29, 2024, deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office responded to a call reporting suspicious individuals wearing masks and knocking on doors in a neighborhood, only to discover that the incident was connected to the "Senior Assassin" game. Concerned citizens mistook participants for potential threats, leading to unnecessary alarm and diversion of law enforcement resources. 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.

The Sheriff's Office urges parents to speak with their children about the risks associated with participating in "Senior Assassin" and to discourage them from doing so.