An Oklahoma principal is being hailed as a hero after tackling a gunman inside a high school earlier this month – a heart-stopping moment that was captured on video.
Authorities said 20-year-old Victor Hawkins allegedly entered Pauls Valley High School with a gun on April 7. Principal Kirk Moore subdued him before officials arrived on scene.
During the incident, Moore was shot in the leg and later treated at an area hospital for minor injuries. No one else was injured, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a news release.
Officials said Hawkins is a former student at the school, which is about 60 miles south of Oklahoma City. He was arrested at the scene and is facing charges including shooting with intent to kill, according to court records.
USA TODAY has reached out to Hawkins' lawyer for comment.
