Trans teen pleads guilty to planning massacre at Indiana school—police say she built shrine to Parkland shooter

A trans-identified female Indiana teenager has agreed to plead guilty to plotting a mass shooting at a local high school. Authorities say that upon investigation of the teen's home, they found a shrine honoring Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz, according to the New York Post.

Trinity "Jamie" Shockley, 18, will plead guilty to conspiracy to commit murder, according to the Morgan County Prosecutor’s Office. The plea deal calls for up to 12 and a half years in prison, followed by five years of probation. The plea agreement was filed on October 24.

Authorities said Shockley had been planning to carry out a Valentine’s Day attack to mark the anniversary of the 2018 Parkland, Florida massacre. Investigators discovered that Shockley kept disturbing materials in a bedroom worshipping Cruz and other school shooters. According to the Morgan County Correspondent, Shockley was "in love" with Cruz.

Police arrested Shockley in February after receiving a tip that the teen had access to an AR-15-style rifle, had bought a bulletproof vest, and was “obsessed with mass shooters.” Officers later found evidence outlining plans for an attack targeting Shockley’s own school.

Under the plea deal, Shockley will be permanently banned from owning firearms and from conducting any online research about school shooters. All internet activity will be monitored through accountability software.

Shockley will also be required to undergo mental health counseling and pay for treatment costs. The formal plea hearing is set for November 24.