Video: Hero principal Kirk Moore crowned prom king after tackling school shooter

ALBAWABA - Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore was recently dubbed a hero after viral surveillance footage captured him saving the day by tackling a 20-year-old shooter. 

Early April, Moore tackled 20-year-old Victor Hawkins and successfully disarmed him. According to NBC News, Investigators said that Hawkins wanted to carry out a "Columbine-style attack" on his school, in reference to the 1999 high school shooting in Colorado. 

Investigators said that the 20-year-old, who was armed with two semiautomatic handguns, walked into the school's lobby, demanded that everyone hit the ground, and attempted to shoot two students. However, both students were allowed to leave after pleading mercy.

Video: Hero principal Kirk Moore crowned prom king after tackling school shooter

NEW: Principal Kirk Moore surprises his students at prom after getting shot while disarming a school shooter.

Moore was seen being crowned as ‘Prom King’ at Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma.

Just 10 days earlier, Moore heroically charged at a school shooter and was able to… https://t.co/rs1omNGTYi pic.twitter.com/gbc0MAvT7N

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 18, 2026

Now, a new video of Moore attending the school's prom on Friday has flooded social media. This marks the principal's first return to Pauls Valley High School after he was hospitalized due to a shot in the leg by Hawkins. 

The video received widespread praise from social media users across several platforms, including TikTok and X (formerly Twitter).