An 18-year-old transgender student from Indiana, identified as Trinity J. Shockley, has entered a plea of not guilty in a federal court, rejecting charges related to plotting a Valentine’s Day mass shooting at Mooresville High School. Shockley, who identifies as male and also uses the name Jamie, was originally charged with conspiracy to commit murder and multiple counts of intimidation tied to a planned attack.
Court documents outline a disturbing timeline: law-enforcement sources say that in January the teen had access to an AR-15 rifle, purchased a bullet-proof vest, and allegedly told online contacts the attack would follow the 2018 Parkland school shooting. During a search, police found a room decorated with images of past mass shooters, notebooks filled with violent language, and comments attributed to Shockley describing intense homicidal thoughts.
As part of pretrial conditions, Shockley is permanently banned from owning firearms, will undergo mental-health evaluation and electronic monitoring, and must avoid entering any school facility in Morgan County without authorization. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 24, with sensibilities around campus safety and mental-health intervention once again in the spotlight.