Dramatic moment Oklahoma principal Kirk Moore tackles Columbine-obsessed school shooter while being shot
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Kirk Moore, a 60-year-old principal at Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma, heroically tackled 20-year-old Victor Lee Hawkins, who opened fire in the school lobby armed with two loaded semi-automatic pistols.
- Hawkins, obsessed with the Columbine shooting, allegedly targeted Moore specifically, stating he "didn't like Principal Moore" and intended to kill him.
- Moore was shot in the right leg but managed to subdue Hawkins by pinning his hand and preventing further shots, with assistance from another adult who helped disarm the gunman.
- Hawkins admitted to stealing the guns from his father and planned to carry out a shooting similar to Columbine; he faces charges including shooting with intent to kill and will appear in court on May 8.
- The principal is recovering in hospital and has been widely praised by officials and community members for his bravery and quick action that prevented a larger tragedy.
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