MOORESVILLE, Ind. — An 18-year-old from Mooresville is facing charges for allegedly planning a mass school shooting at Mooresville High School.

The Mooresville Metropolitan Police Department received information around 7 p.m. Feb. 11 from the FBI about someone who was potentially planning a school shooting on Feb. 14, 2025.

During the department’s investigation, officers identified the person of interest as Trinity Shockley, of Mooresville. Court documents say Trinity is transgender, going by the name Jamie.

According to court documents, someone called the Sandy Hook Promise’s Say Something Anonymous Reporting System that their friend is planning a shooting in Indiana on Feb. 14.

The tipster said the suspect has access to an AR-15 and ordered a bulletproof vest.

Court documents say Shockley sent the following messages to people on the social media platform Discord:

According to court documents, Shockley spoke with a school counselor on Feb. 11. Shockley allegedly told the counselor that Shockley has written multiple letters to Cruz while he’s been in prison. Shockley also allegedly has a heart locket necklace with a photo of Cruz inside.

On Wednesday, Feb. 12, Mooresville police detectives, along with detectives from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Mooresville School Police, executed search warrants at Shockley’s home.

According to court documents, detectives found multiple photos of Roof, Cruz and Andrew Blaze – who killed three co-workers at a Pennsylvania supermarket in June 2017 – in Shockley’s bedroom.

Court documents say detectives found AR-15 magazines and a box of .40 caliber rounds in Shockley’s father’s bedroom.

Detectives said they also found three notebooks in Shockley’s backpack, along with the following excerpts: 

• “I want to be just like Elliot Rodger” — who killed six people and injured more in California in May 2014
• “I want to hurt others.”
• “I hate you all DIE DIE DIE!!”
• “I miss Ethan (Crumbley). We were the same, born 2006, same eyes. Boom!” — who shot and killed four students at a Michigan high school in 2021
• “I want to hurt others.”
• “Becoming the worst version of myself hurts but this needs to be done.”
• “I love you Nikolas (Cruz).”
• “Why can’t Nikolas (Cruz) be mine? I need him in my life.”

Shockley then spoke with a detective at the Mooresville Police Department, where Shockley allegedly said Shockley was “joking” and “would never do that and does not have access to a gun.”

Shockley allegedly told the detective that Shockley “now wants to be a gun activist to help people get out of that mindset.”

According to court documents, Shockley also claimed Shockley was bullied because of the crash Shockley was involved in in September 2022, hit by an alleged drunk driver, Michael Simpson, while crossing the road to get to the school bus.

Following the interview with the detective, officers arrested Shockley and took Shockley to the Morgan County Jail, where Shockley is being held without bond.

The Morgan County Prosecutor’s Office filed the following charges against Shockley: 

• One count of conspiracy to commit murder
• Two counts of intimidation, threat to commit terrorism

Detectives also spoke with school officials, as the head of mental health for the district allegedly said Shockley sought mental health resources multiple times since Shockley was a freshman. However, the official said Shockley’s father denied Shockley’s access to the resources, with the official saying Shockley’s father “did not believe in mental health treatment and did not take (Shockley’s) conditions seriously,” according to court documents.

“Nothing ever happens in Mooresville. It’s a small town,” Mooresville Police Chief Kerry Buckner said. “To think somebody was plotting to hurt a lot of individuals of kids, future leaders of this country or whoever, is pretty disturbing.”

Aaron Wilson, who has two kids who attend Mooresville High School, said he wishes the school would have alerted parents earlier. His daughter shares a lunch period with Shockley. He said he’s focusing on being thankful for the person who reported it.

“Whether she intended to carry it out or not, they weren’t willing to take that risk, and I’m very thankful for them doing so,” Wilson said.

“I feel safer now that she’s not here, but then again, the threat of someone else doing it or someone who has the same ideas of hers, that’s always a fear going to school, ” student Hadley Miller said.

“As the Superintendent of Mooresville Schools, but more importantly, as a member of this community who cares deeply about our students and staff, nothing matters more than their safety and well-being.  I am incredibly grateful for the quick response of our local, state, and federal law enforcement whose actions prevented what could have been a devastating situation.

Through our school staff as well as partnerships with multiple outside agencies, a variety of mental health resources are available to all students of Mooresville Schools. We strongly encourage any student or family with questions about resources to reach out to their school office.

Our schools should always be a place of safety, learning, and belonging. We are committed to doing everything in our power to keep our schools safe. Together, as a community, we will continue to protect and support one another.”

“The Mooresville Schools Police Department and Mooresville Schools district administration have been made aware of a situation in which a high school student made threatening statements on an online platform. The student has been placed in custody and will not return to the school.  District personnel are thankful for the cooperation of local, state, and federal law enforcement officials, who continue to thoroughly investigate this situation. 

As always, mental health resources are available to all students of Mooresville Schools.  Families and students are encouraged to contact their school office with any questions.

Additional questions regarding the specific situation should be directed to the Mooresville Metropolitan Police Department.”

“FBI Indianapolis received a tip regarding a potential school shooting threat targeting Mooresville High School for Friday, February 14. FBI agents swiftly coordinated with the Mooresville Metropolitan Police Department (MMPD) to assess the credibility of the threat. Investigators successfully identified the individual, ensuring a rapid and coordinated response to mitigate any potential risk to the community.”