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Oklahoma principal who tackled gunman says "there was no denying" sound of gunshots

The heroic Oklahoma principal who tackled a gunman that had entered the school said "there was no denying what it was" when gunshots were fired inside the school last month.

Oklahoma principal who tackled gunman says "there was no denying" sound of gunshots

TL;DR

  • Principal Kirk Moore tackled a gunman who entered Pauls Valley High School.
  • Moore described the sound of gunshots as unmistakable and his actions as instinctual.
  • He was shot during the incident but no other students or faculty were injured.
  • Moore received support from first responders, letters of thanks globally, and was crowned prom king.
  • Over $20,000 donated to a GoFundMe was redirected to a scholarship fund for graduates.
  • Companies are donating an additional $50,000 to the "Principal Kirk Moore Fund."
  • The gunman, Victor Hawkins, faces multiple charges and has pleaded not guilty.
  • Moore expressed empathy for Hawkins, suggesting he was in a "bad spot."