Livermore Police Warn Teens to Avoid Playing Game of "Assassin"

Though the hefty cash award may be alluring to teens on tight budgets, Livermore Police warn of the potentially dangerous consequences of “Assassin.” The game, which is organized by high school seniors, started last week, according to a statement issued by police.

“Those who wish to participate ‘buy in’ and receive a name of another senior who they will need to “assassinate” using mock weapons,” police officials said. “The game goes on until there is only one senior left who wins a cash prize.”

In 2014, one student crashed her car trying to escape her “assassin” during the game, which can be played anywhere. Another teen was knocked unconscious when he tried to escape from his attacker by quickly ducking into his car, hitting his head.

Police also said that they have received numerous calls during past games about armed suspects, reckless driving, suspicious persons, and prowlers that turned out to be related to the game, wasting police resources. Assassin is not a school-endorsed event.

Bay City News contributed to this report.

Photo courtesy Livermore Police Facebook page in 2014 from Livermore Police Warn of Dangers of Students Playing ‘Assassin’ Game in Wake of Injuries