Overview
- Pauls Valley High School principal Kirk Moore was shot in the leg during a lobby confrontation with an armed intruder Tuesday afternoon and is in stable condition at OU Health.
- OSBI identified the suspect as 20-year-old former student Victor Hawkins, who was arrested at the scene and booked into the Garvin County Jail on two counts of pointing a firearm, one count of shooting with intent to kill, and two counts of unlawful carry.
- Officials said Moore and other staff subdued the gunman after several rounds were fired, and no students were injured.
- Following Tuesday's shooting, the district canceled classes for Wednesday and set up reunification and counseling for students and staff.
- OSBI and local authorities are investigating the motive and how Hawkins got into the building, with leaders signaling a review of access controls and school security procedures.