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Oklahoma principal describes moment he disarmed school shooter

The Independent·Owen Scott·22 days ago
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Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle Moment hero principal disarms student threatening to shoot up school Kirk Moore, principal of Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma , tackled an armed former student who entered the school last month, preventing a potential mass shooting. Surveillance footage from April 7 shows Moore pushing Victor Lee Hawkins onto a bench while another staffer kicked the weapon away. Hawkins, armed with two semi-automatic pistols, allegedly tried to shoot students before Moore intervened, during which Moore was shot in the leg. Investigators state Hawkins planned to kill students, faculty, and himself, aiming to emulate the Columbine shooters. Moore, who recovered from his injury, was later celebrated by students and crowned prom king for his heroic actions.…

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