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Transgender Teen Arrested for Alleged Valentine's Day School Shooting Plot in Indiana

Trinity Shockley, 18, arrested for plotting a school shooting, inspired by Nikolas Cruz, following anonymous tip to Sandy Hook Promise.

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With the prevention of this most recent tragedy, Sandy Hook Promise’s reporting system has averted at least 17 credible planned school shootings and “averted countless other acts of violence, suicide, and self-harm since its founding.”
Here’s what helped thwart a potential Valentine’s Day school shooting in Indiana
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The Mooresville Metropolitan Police Department revealed on Friday that the FBI on Feb. 11 informed them about a possible shooting plot at Mooresville High School.
Transgender teen arrested in connection to Valentine's Day school shooting plot: Report
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The plot to conduct a mass shooting at Mooresville High School was foiled when the FBI in Indianapolis received a tip and contacted the Mooresville Metropolitan Police Department (MMPD) to assess the credibility.
Transgender Indiana student planned 'Parkland part two' high school shooting: Docs
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Shockley is currently being detained at the Morgan County Jail without bond.
'Transgender' teen arrested for planning Valentine's Day school shooting, was inspired by Parkland killer: Docs
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Shockley’s arrest comes after a fatal shooting at Antioch High School in Tennessee in January, weeks apart from another at Wisconsin’s Abundant Life Christian School in December.
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Now, Shockley is being held without bail on charges of conspiracy to commit murder, threat to commit terrorism, and conspiracy to commit intimidation.
Cops Thwarted a School Shooting Plot at an Indiana High School
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The student sought mental health help when she was a freshman, but a school official told police that her father did not allow her to continue receiving mental health assistance.
18-Year-Old Indiana Girl Arrested After Allegedly Planning Valentine’s Day School Shooting
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Shockley garnered attention after she was hit by a drunk driver in 2022, on her way to school, being left with a fractured skull and brain damage.
FBI Tip Thwarts Indiana Teen’s Planned Valentine’s Day Mass Shooting At Mooresville High School
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Federal investigators stopped an alleged mass shooting plan just days before it was set to unfold at an Indiana high school.
FBI stops Indiana school shooting planned for Valentine's Day
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Feb 14th, 2025, 7:44 PM ET

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Trinity J. Shockley, an 18-year-old transgender individual, was arrested for allegedly planning a mass shooting at Mooresville High School. The tip-off to the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System, a hotline created after the Sandy Hook shooting, alerted the FBI, prompting investigation into Shockley. Charges include conspiracy to commit murder and terrorism-related offenses after alarming online messages and concerning behavior were discovered. Authorities found disturbing materials in her home, including photos of mass shooters. The Mooresville Schools Superintendent praised the swift law enforcement response that averted potential tragedy while highlighting the necessity for mental health support within the community.

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