Video shows Pauls Valley principal heroically tackling school gunman, reveals person opened locked door to let him inside
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By Spencer Humphrey
Published on April 15, 2026.
Newly released surveillance video shows Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore heroically tackling the gunman who opened fire inside the school. The video also reveals that someone opened a locked door to let the suspect inside. The suspect, identified as 20-year-old former student Victor Hawkins, was seen entering the building with a gun and moving into the lobby with two students. Hawkins had reportedly tried to shoot a student but the gun did not fire. During the struggle, Hawkins allegedly shot Moore in the leg. The National Association of School Resource Officers praised Moore's heroic actions and highlighted a potential breakdown in security protocol.
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