Public Awareness: High School Senior Assassin Game

Released: April 23, 2025 at 2:01 p.m.

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The WPS is aware of a resurging social media trend and its existence in local high schools involving graduating students.

“Assassin” is an organized live-action game in which players, graduating high school students, engage in “taking out” fellow students using water pistols to eliminate one another in an effort to become the last surviving player.

Unassuming members of the general public not familiar with this “game” may not recognize the activity as such and place a call for police to attend, as the activity is not limited to school property and can occur at any time of day.

The resurgence of this social media trend can add unnecessary strain on police resources as units are dispatched away from community members with legitimate calls for service.

All “gun” calls, real or perceived, illicit a heightened police response and are investigated. The Winnipeg Police Service would encourage parents to speak with children in their care and advise against engaging in this activity as not to strain police resources or place undue stress on unsuspecting community members.

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