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Pauls Valley High School Principal Shot After Stopping Armed Ex-Student

Authorities are investigating the suspect's access to the building.

Overview

  • A former student entered the school lobby with a gun Tuesday around 2:20 p.m., fired several rounds, and was subdued by Principal Kirk Moore and staff.
  • The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation identified the suspect as 20-year-old Victor Hawkins, who was arrested at the scene as officials said a motive remains unclear.
  • Prosecutors charged Hawkins on Wednesday with shooting with intent to kill, two counts of feloniously pointing a firearm, and carrying a weapon to a public assembly, and a judge set bond at $1 million.
  • Moore was flown to OU Health in Oklahoma City with a leg wound and is in stable condition as the only person injured.
  • Following Tuesday's shooting, the district canceled Wednesday classes and added counselors, investigators are reviewing building access, and lawmakers proposed $50 million in grants to strengthen school security.