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Pauls Valley Principal Kirk Moore Tackled Alleged School Gunman Victor Lee Hawkins, Was Shot in Leg

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Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore tackled alleged gunman Victor Lee Hawkins on April 7, 2024, disarming him and preventing further harm, though Moore was shot in the leg.

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  1. Victor Lee Hawkins allegedly entered Pauls Valley High School, and Principal Kirk Moore tackled him, sustaining a gunshot wound to his right leg.

  2. Victor Lee Hawkins was arrested at the school and later charged with multiple felonies.

  3. Hawkins' court-appointed attorney filed a motion for a gag order.

  4. A Garvin County judge denied the motion for a gag order.

  5. Hawkins' preliminary conference hearing took place.

  6. Hawkins' preliminary hearing is scheduled at the Garvin County Courthouse.

  7. Victor Lee Hawkins entered Pauls Valley High School armed with two handguns; Principal Kirk Moore was shot in the leg while subduing him.

  8. A preliminary hearing was held in Garvin County District Court, where Hawkins was bound over for trial.

What people are asking

Was Paul's Valley Principal shot?

Yes, Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore was shot in his right leg during the struggle with alleged gunman Victor Lee Hawkins. He is recovering.

What school did the principal stop the shooter?

The principal stopped the alleged shooter at Pauls Valley High School in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

Who is the principal of Pauls Valley High School?

The principal of Pauls Valley High School is Kirk Moore, who was involved in the incident.

What happened to Inxiweni Primary school?

There is no information in the provided research about Inxiweni Primary School. This question appears to be unrelated to the Pauls Valley High School incident.

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  • Jul 31, 2026 — Victor Lee Hawkins, the 20-year-old former student accused of the April 7, 2026, shooting at Pauls Valley High School, was bound over for trial following a preliminary hearing in Garvin County District Court on July 23, 2026. During the hearing, prosecutors presented evidence, including testimony regarding the incident where Principal Kirk Moore was shot in the leg while subduing Hawkins. Hawkins faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including shooting with intent to kill, for the attack, which investigators described as a planned mass casualty event. The case is now moving toward trial, with further proceedings scheduled.

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