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'He's a hero': Video shows principal tackling armed former student
Court documents say the former student planned a mass shooting and was influenced by Columbine, while the principal was shot in the leg.
- On April 7, 2026, Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore tackled armed former student Victor Lee Hawkins in the school lobby, stopping a potential mass shooting before it could unfold.
- Investigators say Hawkins, 20, intended to conduct a mass shooting inspired by the 1999 Columbine tragedy; he told authorities he wanted to kill the school's principal and students.
- After Hawkins' firearm malfunctioned, Moore rushed the suspect, wrestling him onto a bench and removing his pistol; Moore sustained a gunshot wound to his leg during the struggle.
- Held on a $1 million bond, Hawkins faces two counts of pointing a firearm, one count of shooting with intent to kill, and two counts of unlawful carry; Moore is recovering at home.
- Hawkins is expected back in court on May 8, while the Pauls Valley community praises Moore's actions and the principal stated he looks forward to returning to work soon.
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Oklahoma high school principal 'saved kids' lives' by tackling gunman while being shot in the leg, police chief says
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Video shows moments hero principal tackled gunman at Oklahoma high school
Newly released video shows the moments the Pauls Valley High School principal tackled an armed former student in the school’s lobby before being shot last week. Security camera video, which was acquired via an open records request, from inside the school showed the suspect, 20-year-old Victor Hawkins, enter the school shortly before 2:20 p.m. on...
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