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What to know about Watch: Moment gunman tackled by school principal

Watch: Moment gunman tackled by school principal CCTV footage shows the moment a high school principal tackles an active shooter in Oklahoma.

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What happened

Watch: Moment gunman tackled by school principal CCTV footage shows the moment a high school principal tackles an active shooter in Oklahoma.

Why it matters

The suspected gunman, Victor Hawkins, walked into Pauls Valley High School and fired shots during the incident on 7 April.

Common ground

Principal Kirk Moore, is then seen charging toward the former student and tackling him, before another staff member arrives and removes the gun from his hand.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “CCTV footage shows the moment a high school principal tackles an active shooter in Oklahoma.”
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Multiple independent news sources (BBC, KWTX, Fox News) and web search results confirm the principal tackled an active shooter in Oklahoma via CCTV footage. Wikipedia entries about Oklahoma law enforcement and tornado outbreaks are unrelated but corroborate the event's location.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is an independent state law enforcement agency of the government of Oklahoma. The OSBI assists the county sheriff offices and city police departments …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From March 5 to 7, 2026, a small yet significant and deadly tornado outbreak impacted areas of the Central and Midwestern United States, particularly the states of Oklahoma and Michigan. On March 5, a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2024. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Argentina, Southern Brazil, the Bengal region…
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Claim 2: “Principal Moore was shot in the leg during the incident, but has since been released from hospital.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in web search results or Wikipedia entries confirming Principal Moore's hospitalization or release. While one web search result mentions being shot, it is part of claim 0's evidence, not claim 3's.
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Claim 3: “The suspected gunman, Victor Hawkins, walked into Pauls Valley High School and fired shots during the incident on 7 April.”
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Three web search results (affidavit, video footage, and news reports) consistently state Victor Hawkins entered Pauls Valley High School on April 7 and fired shots. Wikipedia entries about unrelated topics do not contradict this.
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Claim 4: “Principal Kirk Moore, is then seen charging toward the former student and tackling him, before another staff member arrives and removes the gun from his hand.”
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Three web search results (Fox News, KWTX, and video footage) describe Principal Moore charging toward Hawkins and being assisted by another staff member to remove the gun. Wikipedia entries about unrelated topics do not contradict this.
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Claim 5: “Hawkins was arrested on the scene, and now faces two counts of pointing a firearm, one count of shooting with intent to kill, and two counts of unlawful carrying.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in web search results or Wikipedia entries confirming Hawkins' arrest or specific charges. While one web search result mentions arrest, it is part of claim 0's evidence, not claim 4's.
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