Police Warn Teens Over 'Assassins' Game

Fremont police are telling high school seniors to stop playing “Assassins” after fake guns used in the game triggered dangerous police stops in recent weeks. (kron4.com) The game is an off-campus tradition in which 12th-graders use water guns, Nerf blasters, or other toy guns to “target” classmates around Fremont, according to the Fremont Police Department. Police said some of those imitation weapons look real enough to alarm officers and bystanders. (kron4.com) Fremont police said the activity has already led to high-risk patrol and traffic stops. The department said reports of teens carrying gun-like objects have also pulled officers and 911 resources away from other calls. (patch.com) Police are warning that the issue is no longer being treated as a harmless senior prank. The department said trespassing, reckless driving, or carrying an item that resembles a firearm can bring law enforcement contact, citations, or arrests. (kron4.com) The warning also reaches school grounds. Fremont police said students may not bring imitation or toy weapons onto campus, and the department said it is coordinating with Fremont Unified School District as graduation season approaches. (kron4.com) California law defines an “imitation firearm” as a toy gun, BB device, replica, or similar object that looks enough like a real gun that a reasonable person would think it is one. That legal definition helps explain why officers respond as if the threat could be real when these calls come in. (justia.com) Fremont is not the only city dealing with the game this spring. USA Today and other national outlets reported police warnings and arrests tied to “senior assassin” incidents in other communities in April 2026. (usatoday.com) Fremont police are asking parents to step in now, before another toy gun call turns into an armed response. Their message to students is simpler: stop playing the game. (patch.com)