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Teen Faces Felony Charge Stemming From High School Water Gun Game
Police said 18-year-old Adrian Williams was charged after a realistic water gun drew more than a dozen officers to a Planet Fitness parking lot.
- On Friday, Portage police arrested 18-year-old Adrian Williams outside a Planet Fitness after a 911 caller reported a suspicious person with a gun. Williams told officers he was playing "Senior Assassin," a water gun game.
- "Senior Assassin" is a game where high school seniors are assigned a target to squirt with a water gun, typically off school property. Police noted the tradition has previously led to reports of reckless driving, road rage, and carjacking.
- A 911 caller reported, "The firearm is gray with an extended magazine," prompting more than a dozen officers to respond believing they faced an imminent active shooter situation. The water gun's realistic appearance triggered the massive emergency response.
- Williams spent three days in jail and faces a preliminary felony intimidation charge. He recounted the arrest, saying, "I've never felt like I've been closer to death than Friday."
- Portage police urged participants to conduct themselves in a safe, lawful manner, warning, "There are outliers who have caused fear and panic in our community." The incident delayed responses to three other emergency calls.
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Indiana teen arrested after "Senior Assassin" game leads to active shooter scare
PORTAGE, Ind. (WRTV) A game of "Senior Assassin" led to a massive police response and felony charges for a Portage High School student.Portage police said they responded to Planet Fitness on US Highway 6 just before 1:30 p.m. Friday. A 911 caller reported a suspicious person outside the business.The caller said the suspect appeared nervous. He looked like he was waiting for someone to exit.The 911 caller provided detailed descriptions to dispatc…
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