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

What happened?

Court pending

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.

7 sourcesBy AfterTheClip Desk · Last checked Jul 8, 2026
Sources: Global News; TMZ; Reddit (r/masskillers); YouTube (Inside Edition Digital); CBS News; KOCO

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  1. Victor Lee Hawkins allegedly entered Pauls Valley High School, and Principal Kirk Moore tackled him, sustaining

  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.

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