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Say Something Program Logs 395K Tips, Thwarts Attacks

4/29/2026

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Summary

Say Something Prevents

Sandy Hook Promise’s “Say Something” program, launched by Nicole Hockley after her son Dylan died in the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, has logged 395,000 tips.
Tip line prompted the arrest of an Indiana student who threatened a school shooting and thwarted a Mooresville High School attack, leading to Trinity Shockley’s 12-year sentence in November.
In March 2026, Hanover High School held a session where students reported feeling safer after program.

Summary

Say Something Alerts

The Say Something system is staffed 24/7 by trained crisis counselors who triage every tip.
School Resource Officer John Voelkel presented the program to Hanover High School on March 25, 2026, emphasizing prevention strategies.
Trainers urge students to use personal social-media as early warnings, noting the program removes the stigma of ‘tattling.’
If a tip signals imminent danger, counselors forward it to law enforcement for rapid response.

History

Historical Context

On April 20 1999, seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 students and a teacher at Columbine High School, injuring 23 others. Psychologist Edwin Fuller Torrey later described the massacre’s “allure to disaffected youth,” and investigations have linked more than 40 subsequent plots to Columbine. The legacy spurred nationwide school-safety reforms and threat-assessment programs.

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Say Something Prevents

Sandy Hook Promise’s “Say Something” program, launched by Nicole Hockley after her son Dylan died in the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, has logged 395,000 tips.
Tip line prompted the arrest of an Indiana student who threatened a school shooting and thwarted a Mooresville High School attack, leading to Trinity Shockley’s 12-year sentence in November.
In March 2026, Hanover High School held a session where students reported feeling safer after program.

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