Oklahoma High School Principal Tackles Ex‑Student Gunman After Hallway Shooting

Newly released video shows Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore confronting and tackling a gunman who opened fire inside a school hallway in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. The footage, circulated by news outlets, captures Moore charging the armed intruder and subduing him long enough for others to get to safety; Moore was struck in the leg during the encounter and is reportedly in stable condition and expected to recover. Authorities have identified the suspect on social media as Victor Hawkins, and reports online suggest the shooter fired multiple times with at least one malfunctioning weapon, a detail credited by some observers with giving students time to escape.

The episode fits a broader pattern in 2024 in which roughly three-quarters of active-shooter incidents in the U.S. ended before law enforcement arrived, often because civilians intervened or the attack stopped on its own, a context that public commenters pointed to when praising Moore’s actions. Social media reaction has been overwhelmingly laudatory, with users calling Moore a hero and noting his willingness to risk his life to protect students; other posts have claimed the suspect studied earlier school attacks such as Columbine, a claim circulating online that has not been independently verified in mainstream reporting. The video and the principal’s quick response have become a focal point for discussions about school safety, civilian intervention and how split‑second actions can change outcomes in such attacks.