Oklahoma principal who disarmed gun-wielding intruder crowned prom king
Summary
An Oklahoma high school principal, Kirk Moore, was voted prom king after he stopped an armed intruder at his school. Moore was shot in the leg while disarming the attacker, who was a former student carrying two handguns, and is credited with preventing a major tragedy.Key Facts
- The incident happened at Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma on April 7.
- The intruder, Victor Lee Hawkins, was armed with two semi-automatic handguns and fired several shots.
- Hawkins ordered people to get on the ground and aimed his guns at students before Moore intervened.
- Principal Kirk Moore charged the intruder and wrestled him to disarm him, getting shot in the leg during the struggle.
- Another school staff member helped Moore to stop the attacker.
- Hawkins is a 20-year-old former student reportedly obsessed with the 1999 Columbine school shooting.
- The principal was honored by students as prom king for his bravery in protecting them.
- Police officials said Moore’s actions likely saved many lives.
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