Oklahoma principal disarms armed ex-student, foiling school shooting

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An Oklahoma high school principal, Kirk Moore, charged from his office to disarm a former student armed with two semi-automatic handguns, injuring himself but preventing a mass shooting; the suspect, Victor Lee Hawkins, a 2025 graduate, faces charges including shooting with intent to kill and is jailed on $1 million bail. Hawkins reportedly sought to imitate the Columbine attack. The district emphasizes safety planning; Moore is recovering and expected to return to work.
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