Saratoga Sheriff’s Office Cautions About a Game with“Dangerous And Potentially Deadly Consequences”

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office has issued a public advisory regarding a game with “dangerous and potentially deadly consequences,” according to the department.  

Referred to as “Senior Assassin,” the game is played by high school seniors who “target” one another with water pistols to eliminate their opponents while typically wearing goggles and inflatable swim “floaties” as attire, the sheriff’s office said. 

Recently, there was an incident in the town of Malta where the Sheriff’s 911 Center received several calls of a male with a firearm on U.S. Route 9 that turned out to be a water gun. In a separate incident, a suspicious vehicle complaint in Halfmoon resulted in a young female running towards the vehicle while screaming and holding an object in her hand as deputies spoke with the vehicle occupant. Both incidents were connected to the game. 

“If you’re going to participate in this game, for everyone’s safety, use good judgement, Undersheriff Jeffrey Brown said in a statement. “Water guns may look realistic, and running towards any active police investigation can have significant unintended consequences.”