Mississippi Teen Charged in Alleged Morristown School Shooting Plot

17-year-old girl from Corinth, Mississippi, faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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A 17-year-old girl from Corinth, Mississippi, has been charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder for allegedly plotting with another teenager to carry out a shooting attack at Morristown Jr./Sr. High School in Indiana in May 2026. The girl is the second teenager to be arrested in the investigation, with 17-year-old Alexis Pickett of Arlington, Indiana, previously charged as an adult for her alleged role in the plot.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing threat of school violence and the need for robust threat assessment and prevention measures to identify and intervene with students who may be planning attacks. It also raises concerns about the role of social media and online radicalization in fueling such plots.

The details

According to court documents, the Mississippi teen allegedly plotted with Alexis Pickett to conduct an attack on Morristown Jr./Sr. High School. Pickett's mother told police that her daughter was talking with a significant other in Ohio about school shooters and discussing "plans." The 19-year-old in Ohio said Pickett was relating to school shooters, specifically one of the Columbine High School shooters, and that Pickett said she was going to commit a school shooting with another person on May 25, 2026. Investigators were led to the 17-year-old in Mississippi as the other person Pickett was allegedly plotting with.

  • The alleged plot was planned for May 25, 2026.
  • Alexis Pickett was charged as an adult on December 29, 2025.

The players

Alexis Pickett

A 17-year-old from Arlington, Indiana, who was previously charged as an adult for her alleged role in the plot.

17-year-old girl from Corinth, Mississippi

The second teenager charged in the alleged plot, facing attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder charges.

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What they’re saying

“Pickett was relating to school shooters, specifically one of the Columbine High School shooters, and that Pickett said Pickett was going to commit a school shooting with another person on May 25, 2026.”

— 19-year-old in Ohio, Pickett's partner (Court documents)

What’s next

The judge will decide whether to allow the Mississippi teen to be extradited to Indiana to face the charges.

The takeaway

This case underscores the importance of vigilance and early intervention to prevent school violence, as well as the need for continued efforts to address the root causes and warning signs that can lead to such plots.