Shelby County teen arrested, charged as adult for alleged May school shooting plot

'I want them to hurt': Teen arrested for planning school shooting in Shelby County

Mass shooting stopped in Shelby County MORRISTOWN, Ind. (WISH) – Investigators say a tip from a concerned mother about her own child prevented a mass shooting plot at Morristown Junior-Senior High School.  17-year-old Alexis Pickett is under arrest and charged with attempted murder, conspiracy, and intimidation charges; accused of planning a Columbine-style mass shooting at the school. According to court documents, Pickett planned the attack for…

17-Year-Old Charged After Planning Shooting at Morristown School

Morristown Jr./Sr. High School MORRISTOWN, Ind. — A 17-year-old girl in Morristown, Indiana, has been charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and intimidation after planning a school shooting at Morristown Jr./Sr. High School. Police said the girl, Alexis Pickett, planned to carry out the attack on May 25, 2026, with a co-conspirator named “Nathan,” using her stepfather’s guns. Pickett wanted to kill as many people at the sch…

Shelby County teen arrested, charged as adult for alleged May school shooting plot

SHELBY COUNTY A 17-year-old student has been charged as an adult in connection with an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting at Morristown Jr./Sr. High School in Shelby County on May 25, 2026.Alexis Pickett faces one count of attempted murder, one count of conspiracy to commit murder, and one count of intimidation, according to court documents filed December 29.The investigation reveals Pickett had been planning the attack with accomplices f…