Hero Oklahoma principal Kirk Moore crowned prom king after taking a bullet while tackling school shooter
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Pauls Valley High School principal Kirk Moore was crowned prom king and celebrated by students for heroically tackling a gunman who entered the school with two loaded semi-automatic pistols.
- Moore was shot in the leg while wrestling down 20-year-old ex-student Victor Lee Hawkins, who aimed at students and fired before being subdued by Moore and staff.
- Hawkins admitted to planning a school shooting inspired by the Columbine massacre and targeted Principal Moore specifically, according to court documents.
- The principal’s quick actions prevented a potential mass tragedy, with law enforcement praising the staff’s response in stopping the attacker.
- Hawkins faces charges including shooting with intent to kill and is scheduled for a court appearance on May 8.
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