A 15-year-old trans-identifying teen in Florida plotted to murder a classmate at Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, believing it would resurrect Newtown shooter Adam Lanza, according to police. Isabelle Valdez, who identifies as “Jimmy” and uses he/him pronouns, admitted to hearing voices instructing her to kill the victim because he reminded her of Lanza, whose 2012 rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary killed 20 children and six adults.
Valdez, along with 14-year-old accomplice Lois Lippert, was arrested on January 23, 2026, and charged as adults with attempted premeditated murder. Police received an anonymous tip on January 22 about the scheme. The next day, a security guard removed Valdez from class, where she confessed and handed over a backpack containing a knife, gloves, trash bags, and wipes intended for the attack. Valdez planned to stab the victim in the neck or stomach.
In a disturbing post-arrest recording from the police vehicle, the girls laughed and joked about their plan. Valdez mentioned wearing makeup for her mugshot but couldn’t find any, then said, “It’s over.” Lippert replied, “Yeah, it’s over. It doesn’t matter if you look good or not.” They discussed spreading details through crime communities and referenced a “blood pact about Lanza,” wondering if someone had ratted them out.
This case exemplifies the dangers of unchecked mental health issues intertwined with radical gender ideology, where vulnerable teens are exposed to harmful influences without proper intervention. Such tragedies highlight the need for stronger protections for children, emphasizing biological reality and traditional values over confusion that can lead to violence.
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