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Oklahoma Principal Who Tackled Gunman Gives First Public Interview

His account renews focus on how school staff respond to gunfire.

Overview

  • Kirk Moore told CBS News he heard gunshots, ran toward the danger, and acted on instinct.
  • He was shot in the leg during the struggle and no one else at the school was hurt.
  • Investigators say Victor Lee Hawkins, 20, entered with two semi-automatic pistols, faced a malfunction, and planned a Columbine-style attack with guns taken from his father’s closet.
  • Hawkins has pleaded not guilty to charges including shooting with intent to kill and remains in custody on $1 million bond.
  • Students later crowned Moore prom king, and he directed GoFundMe support to a new school fund as companies pledged $50,000 for graduating seniors.