Principal Tackles Gunman, Voted Prom King

0:00An Oklahoma high school principal just became prom king thanks to his students all for tackling an armed intruder and saving lives at Paul's Valley. High school. Kirk Moore, who's led the school for years, charged a 20-year-old Victor Lee Hawkins, a former student, and wrestled away his gun during the praxis, attacked last week. Moore took a bullet to the leg but held the guy down until another staffer secured the weapon. No students or other staff got hurt and surveillance video of the takedown spread fast online showing Moore's quick instincts in action. Students showed mad love by voting him prom king at Friday night stance, crowning him amid cheers and high fives. Police chief called it, a move that straight up prevented a massacre, praising Moore's training after more than 35 years in education. Hawkins faces charges like shooting with intent to kill and illegal weapons, now locked up in Garvin County on $1 million bail. Court docs say he targeted Moore specifically and wanted to copy past school shootings. Moore's healing up, grateful for community support, and ready to head back to work soon, proving everyday heroes keep rising in tough spots.

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