Skip to content
TrackPodcasts
newsApr 15, 20261:02

Principal Tackles Gunman, Saves Lives

About this episode

Principal Kirk Moore of Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma bravely tackled an armed intruder, taking a bullet to the leg and preventing a potential massacre. The former student shooter was apprehended, and no students were harmed. Moores quick thinking and the staffs swift response saved lives, highlighting the power of everyday courage in preventing tragedy.

Support the show:
Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.

Advertise on DNN:
[email protected]

This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to [email protected].

View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/d8e3a2210271d141

Get every episode summarized

Each time Tampa Bay News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.

Email me new episodes

Free for 3 shows. No card needed.

Transcript ready

18 searchable segments. Every word is indexed and playable.

Principal Tackles Gunman, Saves Lives

Tampa Bay News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

0:00
1:02

Full transcript

Tampa Bay News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Principal Tackles Gunman, Saves Lives. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 14th. From your city to your ears, this is Tampa Bay News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. A high school principal in Paul's Valley, Oklahoma took a bullet in the leg while tackling an armed intruder right on campus. The guy turned out to be a 20-year-old former student who walked in with a gun, but quick action from staff kept everyone else safe. Video just dropped showing the whole thing in 48 seconds. People Kirk Moore pops out from behind a wall, charges the suspect, and slams him. Onto a bench as kids scatter. The shooter got off a few rounds, hitting only more. Staff spotted the guy with the firearm, and moved fast. Shutting down what could have been a nightmare. Officials say their response straight up saved lives that day. Moore's in stable condition now, no students hurt, and the suspect's locked up thanks to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. His hero move reminds us how everyday courage can stop tragedy, coal props to Moore, and

the team holding it down for the kids.

More episodes

More from Tampa Bay News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

View all episodes →