Kirk Moore
Coverage of Kirk Moore in the Nexus archive.
- School principal who was shot tackling gunman: "It was just instinct"
Kirk Moore, an Oklahoma high school principal, was shot while tackling a gunman in his school's lobby and described his actions as instinctive. He did not immediately realize he had been shot. The incident occurred at the school where Moore works.
- Oklahoma principal reflects on stopping school shooting: "I think God's hand was on all of us"
Kirk Moore, principal of Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma, stopped a school shooting by tackling a gunman, crediting instinct and divine intervention. The incident was discussed in an interview with CBS News' Matt Gutman. No one was harmed during the event.
- Principal who tackled gunman says he didn't initially know he was shot
Kirk Moore, principal at Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma, tackled a school shooter on instinct without initially knowing he was shot. The incident occurred at the school and Moore shared his account exclusively with CBS News. Moore's actions were driven by instinct during the critical moment.
- Oklahoma principal says "there was no denying" sound of gunshots as he describes shooting
Kirk Moore, an Oklahoma principal, tackled a gunman who entered his school and shared his terrifying experience with Matt Gutman. The principal described the sound of gunshots as undeniable. He has received support since the incident.
- Principal who tackled gunman: "God's hand was on all of us"
Kirk Moore, an Oklahoma principal, tackled a gunman and will share his story in a CBS News exclusive interview on CBS Mornings. The incident highlights the principal's bravery. The interview is set to air on Monday.
- Heroic principal says tackling gunman was "just instinct": "God's hand was on all of us"
Kirk Moore, principal at Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma, tackled a gunman who entered the school, attributing his response to instinct. The incident occurred when the gunman entered the school. Moore credits a higher power for the safe outcome.
- Hero principal takes a bullet to stop alleged planned school massacre
Oklahoma Principal Kirk Moore heroically tackled a 20-year-old suspect, Victor Hawkins, during an alleged school shooting at Pauls Valley High School on April 7. Moore, who was shot in the leg, disarmed the suspect until police arrived, preventing a potential massacre. Students later honored him as prom king, and colleagues praised his bravery.
- Students crown Oklahoma hero principal prom king weeks after he stopped attempted school shooting
Principal Kirk Moore was crowned prom king at Pauls Valley High School weeks after he heroically tackled a Columbine-inspired gunman, preventing a potential tragedy. Students Rachel Hamilton and Isaac Jacobson highlighted divine intervention and a series of coincidences that spared lives during the April 7 incident.
- WATCH: Principal who stopped potential mass shooting crowned prom king
Principal Kirk Moore was recognized as a hero for preventing a potential mass shooting at Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma. He was later crowned prom king, further highlighting his community impact.
- Oklahoma principal who disarmed gun-wielding intruder crowned prom king
Kirk Moore, principal of Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma, was crowned prom king after he disarmed a gun-wielding intruder and was shot during the incident. Students honored him for defending them at the school event on Friday night.
- Watch: Oklahoma high school principal tackles gunman while being shot in leg
A surveillance video shows Oklahoma high school principal Kirk Moore tackling a gunman in the school's lobby during a shooting incident. Moore was shot in the leg during the confrontation.
- Oklahoma principal shot disarming ex-student with semi-automatic guns
Oklahoma principal Kirk Moore was shot while disarming a former student armed with two semi-automatic handguns at Pauls Valley High School. The incident, linked to the attacker's obsession with the 1999 Columbine high school massacre, is hailed as preventing a potential tragedy.
- New video shows Oklahoma high school principal tackling gunman who opened fire inside the school
Oklahoma high school principal Kirk Moore tackled gunman Victor Hawkins after he opened fire at Pauls Valley High School, sustaining a leg injury. Hawkins, a former student, was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including attempted murder, following the incident on April 7.
- Oklahoma principal shot in leg is praised for tackling school shooter: 'He is a hero'
Oklahoma principal Kirk Moore was shot in the leg while subduing school shooter Victor Hawkins at Pauls Valley High School, preventing casualties. Moore and staff acted swiftly to disarm Hawkins, leading to his arrest. Officials praised Moore as a hero for his bravery in protecting students.