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New Video Shows Heroic Oklahoma Principal Tackling Armed Former Student Before Getting Shot
On April 7, 2026, a former student of Pauls Valley appeared on the premises at 2:20 in the afternoon, armed. One person appeared to walk toward the door, possibly letting the gunman into the school building. The armed man has since been identified as 20-year-old Victor Hawkins.
Hawkins pointed his weapon at multiple students and fired what may have been a warning shot before walking into the Pauls Valley main lobby area of the school. Investigators later confirmed that this shot jammed the gun, costing Hawkins valuable seconds.
From the right of the frame, Principal Kirk Moore suddenly appeared, running at full speed. As Moore ran at Hawkins, Hawkins had the gun pointed at the principal's head. But without hesitation, Moore tackled the gunman onto the same bench the frightened student was sitting on.
Moore continued to full-body pin Hawkins to the bench, pinning his armed hand to the floor. The student was able to flee the scene and get to safety. While Moore was pinning him, another staff member appeared, kicked the gun away from Hawkins, and collected it, removing it from the scene.
During the struggle, the gun must have released, and Moore was shot in the leg. This did not deter him from continuing to subdue Hawkins until the police could arrive to arrest him.
You can watch video footage of Moore's truly heroic act here:
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YouTubers applauded Moore and hoped his community would recognize him for his bravery.
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The security camera footage soon went viral, with X users in particular praising Moore as a hero.
Victor Hawkins was arrested on sight that day and taken to the Garvin County Jail on two counts of pointing a firearm, one additional count for shooting with intent to kill, and two counts of unlawfully carrying a firearm.
He admitted during interrogation that he was inspired by Columbine and entered the school with the intention of executing a mass shooting of students, faculty, and finally, himself.
Kirk Moore has since received medical care and is resting at home, while making occasional appearances at the school to check in with his staff and students.
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Pete Davidson Hit With Backlash After Making Wildly Inappropriate Joke About His Infant Daughter
The post was captioned:
“Our perfect angel girl arrived 12/12/2025 scottie rose hewitt davidson ♥️ my best work yet, I am absolutely overflowing with love and gratitude and disbelief.”
Scottie is named after Davidson’s late father, firefighter Scott Davidson, who died during the September 11 attacks in 2001.
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Soon after Scottie’s birth, the 32-year-old opened up about life as a new parent during an appearance on The Tonight Show.
Davidson reflected on new fatherhood during his late-night appearance:
“All the clichés are true. It’s so much fun, it’s nuts. It’s fun to see Elsie be a great mom.”
Hewitt also drew widespread praise in February after sharing her experience with pregnancy and postpartum emotions, as well as her decision not to breastfeed, in a personal essay for Elle.
Davidson has since said fatherhood has made him feel more “primal” and protective, a shift that has already started to shape his material. He recently returned to the stage for the first time since becoming a dad, incorporating his new reality into his stand-up.
During a set at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on April 11, per E! News, Davidson joked about the highs and adjustments of parenting a newborn. While some moments landed, others sparked backlash quickly.
In the recording, Davidson can be heard telling the crowd:
“I haven’t done stand-up in five months because I’ve just had a baby… Yeah, it’s a lot of fun. A little girl.”
However, the tone shifted as the routine continued.
The Saturday Night Live alum delivered a joke that is now drawing widespread criticism:
“It’s weird having a little girl; it’s so hard to watch porn in front of her. But I still did; I powered through!”
Added the new dad, "No, it's great.”
Multiple outlets, including TMZ and Us Weekly, obtained audio from the performance, and the clip has since circulated online.
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Unsurprisingly, the joke has prompted strong reactions online, with many calling it inappropriate, particularly given the subject matter. Others, however, noted that the comment was part of a stand-up routine, where Davidson has long been known to push boundaries.
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Davidson has not publicly addressed the backlash. BuzzFeed has reached out to his representative for comment.
Davidson is currently balancing his return to stand-up with an expanding slate of film and television projects. He’s set to portray mafia hitman Tommy Pitera in The Butcher: Anatomy of a Mafia Psychopath, a project he has previously described as a “dream,” with production expected to begin in June 2026.
He’s also attached to I Slept with Joey Ramone, a Netflix biopic he will star in, co-write, and executive produce, marking a continued shift into more hands-on creative roles.
At the same time, Davidson appears in the upcoming thriller Bitcoin, directed by Doug Liman and co-starring Gal Gadot, Isla Fisher, and Casey Affleck. Production on the film began in late February.
Davidson is also continuing work on a more unconventional venture: transforming the Staten Island Ferry he purchased with Colin Jost into a permanent, stationary entertainment venue and hotel, another public-facing project that keeps him in the spotlight.
