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Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Yahoo
North Texas teen critically injured in ‘Senior Assassin' game dies in hospital
A North Texas high school senior died after more than a month on life support from injuries sustained in an accident while playing the game 'Senior Assassin' in Arlington. Isaac Leal, 17, died on Monday, June 2, from a blunt force injury to the head, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office. His death was ruled an accident. 'He was full of life, dreams and so much potential. Isaac brought light to everyone around him with a smile, kind heart and spirit that touched so many,' a family member wrote in a GoFundMe to raise donations for his memorial service. Leal was hospitalized for over a month and underwent multiple surgeries and tests while he was in a coma, according to the GoFundMe account. Leal, a baseball player at South Grand Prairie High School, was chasing other students with his water gun in an Arlington neighborhood on April 20, police said. During the game, Leal jumped onto the back of a parked Jeep, which drove through the residential neighborhood in the 6500 block of Devine Drive, Arlington police said. After the Jeep turned onto Setter Drive, Leal fell off the vehicle and hit his head. The driver stopped and 911 was called, police said. 🚨 More top stories from our newsroom: → Warrant: Stranger shot 3 and 'walked away calmly' → Tarrant County approves new commissioners precincts → Woman's body pulled from Trinity River [Get our breaking news alerts.] Leal was taken to the Medical City hospital in Arlington after EMS responded to the scene. Arlington police said they began investigating on May 3 after they were informed that the accident involved a vehicle. No criminal charges were filed against the driver. Police said there was no evidence to show that the driver of the Jeep was driving recklessly or intentionally trying to cause Leal to fall off the vehicle.
CBS News
04-06-2025
- CBS News
North Texas teen critically injured while playing "Senior Assassin" game dies
Criminal charges won't be filed after "Senior Assassin" game left teen on life support, police say Criminal charges won't be filed after "Senior Assassin" game left teen on life support, police say Criminal charges won't be filed after "Senior Assassin" game left teen on life support, police say The North Texas teen who was critically injured while playing a viral game has died, according to a family member. Isaac Leal, 17, had been on life support at an Arlington hospital for over a month and a half after falling off the back of a vehicle while playing "Senior Assassin." The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's report states he died from "blunt force injury" to his head on Monday morning. The Arlington Police Department said Leal was riding on the back of a Jeep Wrangler through a residential neighborhood during the game on April 21. Shortly after the Jeep made a turn, Leal fell off the vehicle and was injured. The driver of the Jeep reportedly called 911, and when EMS arrived, Leal was unconscious. The teen was transported to the hospital, where he was placed on life support. A video of the incident shows the teen and the students showing the before and after of the fall. APD said after an investigation, there was no evidence to support claims that the driver of the Jeep was driving recklessly at the time or intentionally was trying to hurt Leal. No charges will be filed in the case. Leal's family was hopeful for a recovery In May 2025, CBS News Texas spoke with Lael's family as he remained on life support. They said he showed signs of responsiveness. "Our kid is a fighter," his father, Jose Leal, said. He shared that his son moved his legs on command. "We see certain characteristics, like a smile or we see tears coming down his eyes," he said. "You know, those are the things that we're looking at. That gives us hope." Baseball team honors Leal's memory Leal was a pitcher for the 2025 South Grand Prairie Baseball team, which shared a photo of Leal along with a message on social media Monday. "We are heartbroken," the post said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and teammates. #7Strong | "
Toronto Star
31-05-2025
- Toronto Star
Laptops damaged and kids burned: A Toronto school board warns of ‘dangerous' social media challenges
Toronto's Catholic school board is warning parents about several 'dangerous' social media trends that have left students with burns, laptops overheated and electrical outlets damaged. On Friday, the board notified parents about the Paperclip, Chromebook and Senior Assassin challenges that are popular among teens and trending across Ontario schools. Kids make videos participating in the challenges, post them online, and encourage others to follow suit — and that has officials sounding the alarm.
Calgary Herald
23-05-2025
- Calgary Herald
Gun complaint at Strathmore High School turned out to be a water pistol in grad prank
Article content A student at Strathmore High School landed in some hot water Friday after their senior prank resulted in a visit from RCMP officers. Article content Article content A press release from the Strathmore RCMP detachment confirmed officers responded to a complaint of a suspect with a firearm at Strathmore High School. Based on the information provided, RCMP said they advised the school and other buildings in the area to initiate lockdown procedures. Article content Article content However, RCMP said the investigation revealed there was never a threat to anyone, as the suspect was in fact carrying a water pistol, as part of a high-school game that has been spreading across the country. Article content Article content The 'Senior Assassin' game, which sees high-schoolers seek each other out with water guns, has prompted warnings from police forces in other Canadian cities, including a PSA from the Calgary Police Service earlier this month. Article content 'Although an innocent game, RCMP is reminding those partaking, please be mindful that someone witnessing this or driving by could perceive a water gun to be a real firearm,' Strathmore RCMP said in its release, adding the student was taken into custody 'without incident.' Article content Cpl. Gina Slaney, a media relations officer for Alberta RCMP, said the game itself is harmless, but can have serious repercussions, as evidenced by the incident in Strathmore. Article content Article content 'Somebody driving by and seeing someone in the parking lot of a business with what is a water gun but potentially look like a real gun, that can cause issues,' she said. 'That's what happened today – somebody saw what they thought was a real firearm on school property, called into the RCMP and we of course have a very serious response to a call like that.' Article content The London Police Service in Ontario issued a news release in April encouraging parents to speak to their kids about the potential risks and consequences of having an imitation firearm in their possession. Article content 'Some of the toy guns we have located on the youth playing the game have been very realistic and resembled real firearms,' said Insp. Pete Testa, with the London Police Service. 'Our officers respond to firearm-related calls that involve the use of both real and imitation firearms, as such they treat every call as though the gun is real.
CTV News
23-05-2025
- CTV News
‘Senior Assassin' water gun trend leads to lockdown at Alberta high school
A popular online trend led to a gun complaint and lockdown at a southern Alberta high school on Friday. Strathmore RCMP responded to a complaint of a suspect with a gun at Strathmore High School just before noon. RCMP told the school and other buildings in the area to initiate lockdown procedures. Police learned, after initial investigation, that there was never a threat to anyone, and the suspect was carrying a water gun. RCMP said they were participating in the 'Senior Assassin' game, which has become a popular trend among graduating students across Canada. 'Although an innocent game, RCMP is reminding those partaking, please be mindful that someone witnessing this or driving by could perceive a water gun to be a real firearm. Please be cautious and safe,' RCMP said in a news release. The online trend has recently been making headlines across Canada for all the wrong reasons. The Calgary Police Service issued a warning about the trend last week, saying it's only a matter of time before a major incident occurs, with water guns getting confused for the real thing. The live-action game is typically played by senior high school students and involves players eliminating 'targets' during a set time period using water guns, spray bottles or other methods.
