US EditionViral Video Shows Pauls Valley Principal Crowned Prom King
Students honored Kirk Moore after he was shot stopping an alleged school shooter, and authorities say his actions likely saved lives.
- Students in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, crowned Principal Moore as prom king on April 17, honoring his heroism during an attempted school shooting earlier that month.
- On April 7, 20-year-old former student Victor Hawkins entered the school armed, intending to carry out a mass shooting inspired by Columbine; Moore tackled and disarmed him.
- During the struggle, shots were fired and Moore sustained a leg injury; he was treated at a local hospital and released two days later, according to KOCO-TV.
- To support Moore's recovery, the Pauls Valley community launched a GoFundMe campaign. "I am forever grateful for the support I am receiving," Moore said, citing his training and faith.
- Pauls Valley Police Chief Don May praised Moore's bravery, saying, "There's not a doubt in my mind that he saved kids' lives," according to NBC News.
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Unlikely Prom King Is School Principal Who Disarmed an Active Shooter in the Lobby
At an Oklahoma High School, an unlikely candidate was recently crowned Prom King: Principal Kirk Moore. Moore was recently hailed as a hero by the students after he disarmed a gunmen entering Pauls Valley High School, receiving a gunshot wound in the process. Security camera footage captured the suspected gunman and former Pauls Valley student […] The post Unlikely Prom King Is School Principal Who Disarmed an Active Shooter in the Lobby appeare…
Gunman-tackling high school principal earns top owners at Oklahoma prom
Students at Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma crowned their principal, Kirk Moore, prom king in an emotional tribute just days after he was shot while stopping an alleged school shooter, an act authorities say likely saved lives. According to local news outlet KSWO, the surprise honor came during the school’s prom on April 17 in Pauls Valley, where Moore was met with cheers, applause, and a crown as students celebrated his actions during a vi…
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