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

18-year-old Trinity Shockley faces serious charges after plotting a school shooting inspired by the 2018 Parkland shooting, thwarted by an anonymous tip.

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  1. Here’s what helped thwart a potential Valentine’s Day school shooting in Indiana

    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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  3. Transgender Teen’s Alleged Shooting Plot Is Latest Linked To Popular Chat Platform

    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.

    Transgender Teen’s Alleged Shooting Plot Is Latest Linked To Popular Chat Platform

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  4. 18-Year-Old Indiana Girl Arrested After Allegedly Planning Valentine’s Day School Shooting

    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.

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Feb 16th, 2025, 3:05 AM ET

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Trinity Shockley, 18, has been arrested for allegedly planning a school shooting at Mooresville High School, reportedly inspired by the 2018 Parkland massacre. Authorities acted on a tip through the Sandy Hook Promise’s Say Something Anonymous Reporting System. Shockley is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and terrorism-related threats after investigators uncovered alarming messages and materials linked to mass shooters at her home. The case highlights the importance of reporting suspicious behavior and proactive measures in preventing potential tragedies.

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