Indiana Trans Student Pleads Guilty in Chilling Valentine’s Day School Shooting Plot — FBI Uncovers Shrine to Mass Killers

In a shocking case that has rattled the Indiana community, 18-year-old Trinity J. Shockley, a transgender student who identifies as “Dex,” has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder after plotting a Valentine’s Day massacre at Mooresville High School. The plea deal, filed in Morgan Superior Court, dropped two additional terrorism-related intimidation charges. Authorities say the FBI intercepted the plan after receiving a tip that Shockley had access to an AR-15 rifle, a bulletproof vest, and had expressed admiration for notorious mass shooters such as Nikolas Cruz and Dylann Roof. When police searched the student’s home, they discovered a disturbing “shrine” to these killers—complete with photographs, memorabilia, and handwritten journals revealing chilling homicidal fantasies.

Investigators revealed that Shockley’s online aliases, including “Crazy Nikolaz,” were used in Discord and Snapchat chats detailing what the student called “Parkland part two.” The suspect allegedly intended to strike during lunch hour to ensure the “most target-rich environment.” Shockley’s writings painted a dark psychological picture: a self-described “loser” haunted by homicidal urges and fascination with mass violence. Though the defense argued that many of the statements were made “out of rage” or as “a joke,” prosecutors emphasized the seriousness of the threats, noting the meticulous planning, weapons acquisition, and idolization of previous school shooters.

Shockley, who reportedly suffered a traumatic brain injury after a 2022 car accident and faced bullying, will be sentenced on November 24 and faces 10 to 30 years in prison. The plea agreement includes mandatory mental health treatment and strict probationary terms barring internet access to violent content or entry into school grounds. The case reignites national debate over mental health intervention, online radicalization, and school safety, underscoring the dark intersection of trauma, ideology, and digital obsession that continues to fuel America’s most chilling youth crimes.