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Oklahoma Principal Crowned Prom King After Stopping Potential School Shooting

Attorneys want to restrict public comments and social media posts before a May 1 hearing to protect the jury pool, a defense lawyer said.

  • On Thursday, attorneys for 20-year-old Victor Hawkins filed a motion for a gag order in his Pauls Valley school shooting case, seeking to limit public discussion ahead of a May 1 hearing.
  • Hawkins, a former student at Pauls Valley High School, allegedly planned the attack influenced by the Columbine massacre, an incident that has drawn national attention since April 7.
  • Pauls Valley Principal Kirk Moore intervened by tackling the suspect while sustaining a leg injury. Madison Knighten, a former student, said Moore 'would do anything to save those kids.'
  • Students honored Moore as prom king this weekend for his heroic actions. During the ceremony, an announcer declared, 'Ladies and gentlemen, our king.'
  • Criminal defense attorney Ed Blau noted gag orders are common in high-profile cases. In smaller counties, he explained, 'you want little things said as possible if you're going to get a fair jury at some point.
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Oklahoma principal crowned prom king after stopping potential school shooting

Students honored Principal Kirk Moore as prom king after he stopped a former student from committing a potential mass shooting, taking a bullet in the process.

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Koco News5 broke the news in Oklahoma City, United States on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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