According to reports, a high school student was arrested on February 11 for allegedly plotting a mass shooting at her school on Valentine’s Day. The individual in question, identified as Trinity Shockley, who is 18 years old, has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder and threatening to commit terrorism, among other offenses. The target of her alleged plan was Mooresville High School in Indiana. This information was reported by dailymail.co.uk.
According to indystar.com, Shockley posted concerning messages on social media about her intentions. One of the messages read, “‘Parkland part two. I’ve been planning this for a year.” This was seemingly a reference to the tragic mass shooting that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, 2017. In that incident, seventeen lives were lost and seventeen others were injured. Shockley’s alleged plan was set to take place exactly seven years after the Parkland high school tragedy.
According to indystar.com, Shockley exhibited a strong fascination with violence and mass killers such as Nikolas Cruz, the perpetrator of the Parkland school shooting. This interest was evident from the items found in her room and her social media posts.
Law Enforcement Acted Quickly After Receiving A Tip About Trinity Shockley
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Police received a tip from the FBI regarding Shockley’s intentions on Tuesday, as reported by the New York Post. Consequently, her residence was searched, and she was promptly arrested and detained without bond.
She Reportedly Sought Help With Mental Health Issues
Indystar.com reported that “A school official corroborated to police that Shockley had sought mental health resources since freshman year but her father barred the teen from getting help. Two weeks after turning 18, officials said, Shockey signed up for mental health assistance.”
Shockley Was Badly Hurt By An Alleged Drunken Driver Three Years Ago While Crossing The Street
Shockley suffered several injuries in the severe car accident of 2022, including a fractured femur, fractured arm, sprained ACL, two brain contusions, and a web compression fracture, as reported by dailymail.co.uk. In a peculiar turn of events, the schools in her hometown rallied to raise funds to support Shockley following the accident.
Her Aunt Called Shockley ‘Outgoing’
Trinity Shockley’s aunt, Angela Altmeyer, characterized the young girl as “outgoing” in 2022. Altmeyer mentioned that Trinity is constantly on the move and always eager to go, go, go.
