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United States·Human Rights

Oklahoma school principal shot while tackling armed intruder on campus

Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 12:13 · 1 min read

CCTV footage has captured the moment Kirk Moore, principal of Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma, charged at and tackled a former student who opened fire inside the school on 7 April. The suspected gunman, Victor Hawkins, was subdued with the help of a staff member who disarmed him, and was arrested at the scene. Moore, who sustained a gunshot wound to the leg, has since been discharged from hospital, while Hawkins faces multiple charges including shooting with intent to kill and unlawful carrying of a firearm.

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