Oklahoma Principal Wounded Stopping School Shooter

A shooting at Pauls Valley High School in southern Oklahoma left Principal Kirk Moore wounded in the leg Tuesday afternoon, but his quick intervention along with other staff members prevented a potential mass casualty incident, authorities said. The event unfolded around 2:20 p.m. when 20-year-old former student Victor Hawkins entered the school's lobby armed with two handguns.

Investigators with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation reported that Hawkins, who had taken the firearms from his father's closet, shouted for people to get on the ground upon entering the building. He pointed a gun at one student, but it malfunctioned and failed to fire. Hawkins then moved behind a vending machine to address the issue before returning and attempting to shoot another student, who raised his hands and pleaded not to be shot. The weapon discharged but missed, and Hawkins allowed both students to leave the area unharmed.

Moore emerged from his office as another shot rang out and was struck in the right leg. Despite the injury, he physically engaged Hawkins, wrestling the pistol from his hand during a struggle on a bench in the foyer. The assistant principal joined Moore to restrain...