Hero Oklahoma principal Kirk Moore crowned prom king after taking a bullet while tackling school shooter
By Anna Young
Published on April 19, 2026.
Oklahoma high school principal Kirk Moore was crowned prom king after he was shot in the leg while tackling a Columbine-obsessed school shooter, Victor Lee Hawkins, who stormed into the school lobby with two loaded semi-automatic pistols and pointed a pistol at him. The touching tribute was captured on camera and shared by students who praised Moore for saving their lives. The incident occurred just weeks after Moore was shot and weeks after he successfully wrestled down an armed ex-pupil. Hawkins was arrested and charged with shooting with intent to kill and other firearm-related offenses.
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