Law enforcement warns parents about 'senior assassin' game after teenager was shot
There is growing concern over the dangers of a high school game being played by seniors in our area.
On Wednesday an off-duty Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent shot a Bishop Kenny High student in the arm while he was playing 'senior assassins' in Nassau County.
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Deputies said the FLDE agent saw three people prowling outside their home holding what appeared to be a gun.
'The water guns often look like real firearms, certainly in the dark,' said State Attorney Melissa Nelson.
Action News Jax asked Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper if the agent identified herself as law enforcement before shooting the teen.
He said the agent is not required to do that.
'There's no requirement,' said Sheriff Leeper. 'She is a homeowner. Someone's coming into her property. She's not going into someone else's property. She's off duty. She is protecting what she has.'
Action News Jax also asked if the teens were told to drop their weapons before the shooting. Sheriff Leeper said that is still under investigation.
Law enforcement leaders urge parents to have conversations with their kids about the game. And they are calling on others to help ensure that Wednesday's incident does not repeat itself.
'School administrators, elected school board members, head of schools, and parents, please help us in calling an end to these contests,' said Nelson. 'It might seem like a game and certainly it seems fun to young kids, but the consequences could be deadly.'
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