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Netflix Short Explores School Shooting Families Amid New Threat

1/10/2026

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Hartman Explores Tragedy

Steve Hartman’s Netflix short All the Empty Rooms examines families affected by school shootings.
Hartman began the project in 2018 by contacting families to document a bedroom.
In Shelby County, Indiana, 17-year-old Alexis Pickett faces charges including attempted murder.
She allegedly plotted a mass shooting at Morristown Junior/Senior High School.
The investigation began after the mother reported concerns, with phone evidence.

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FBI Foils School Shooting

The FBI in Indianapolis thwarted a planned ISIS-inspired school shooting.
The investigation began in fall 2024, when agents seized weapons from the juvenile suspect's home.
Special Agent Timothy O'Malley confirmed the immediate threat has been eliminated.
He cautioned that similar plots remain a risk.
This incident underscores the persistent threat of school shootings and the need for vigilance in preventing such attacks.

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Historical Context

The Columbine High School massacre on April 20, 1999, involved seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, who killed 13 students and one teacher, injuring 23 others. This tragic event sparked a national conversation about school safety and gun control, leading to over 200 school shootings in the U.S. since then, highlighting the ongoing threat and the need for community vigilance.

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Hartman Explores Tragedy

Steve Hartman’s Netflix short All the Empty Rooms examines families affected by school shootings.
Hartman began the project in 2018 by contacting families to document a bedroom.
In Shelby County, Indiana, 17-year-old Alexis Pickett faces charges including attempted murder.
She allegedly plotted a mass shooting at Morristown Junior/Senior High School.
The investigation began after the mother reported concerns, with phone evidence.

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