The incident involved a water gun featuring an extended magazine that 911 callers mistook for a real firearm. Though the toy is sold for ages 3 and up, its tactical appearance during school hours triggered a high-risk emergency response, according to police - (Portage Police Department)
A high school senior in Indiana was charged with felony intimidation after his use of a toy water gun in a “senior assassins” game was mistaken for an active threat.
The incident occurred on Friday at a Planet Fitness on U.S. Highway 6 in Portage and sparked a large police response.
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