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Indiana Teen Gets 20-Year Sentence for Foiled Mooresville High School Shooting Plot

A friend's alert to the Sandy Hook tip line triggered the investigation that foiled the plan.

Overview

  • Trinity Shockley, 19, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder and received 20 years with eight years suspended, followed by five years of probation.
  • Prosecutors said she planned to target Mooresville High School on Feb. 14 and she was arrested after the FBI received the tip.
  • A probable cause affidavit said she had access to an AR-15, ordered a bulletproof vest, and expressed admiration for Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz.
  • In court, Shockley apologized to an intended target and the community, while her attorney maintained she never intended to follow through.
  • The FBI’s Indianapolis office called the case a reminder that public reporting can prevent violence.