Oklahoma Principal Tackles Gunman, Crowned Prom King Days After Shooting
An Oklahoma principal is going viral after students crowned him prom king—just days after he was shot stopping a gunman inside his school.
The moment is now spreading online alongside surveillance footage showing the same principal confronting an armed intruder in a school hallway.
According to AP News and The Guardian, Pauls Valley High School principal Kirk Moore charged a former student who entered the building with firearms on April 7 and began firing.
Investigators say the suspect pointed a gun at students and attempted to shoot, but at least one weapon malfunctioned before Moore intervened.
Authorities said Moore was shot in the leg but still helped subdue the attacker with another staff member.
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“This could have been a mass casualty event,” officials said, crediting Moore’s actions.
The incident has intensified focus on school security after police said the suspect allegedly intended to carry out a larger attack, raising questions about how he entered the building.
Students later voted to honor Moore at prom, where video shows him being crowned as classmates cheered and celebrated his actions.
The suspect remains in custody and faces multiple charges, with a court appearance expected in the coming weeks.
For now, the viral moment is being seen as both a tribute and a reminder of how close the situation came to something far worse.
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