A Massacre Thwarted

@AmbiePam (119296)

United States

April 9, 2026 6:42am CST

Pauls Valley is a city not far from me, and this week they made news. A 20 year old former student walked into one of their public schools Monday with a gun. The principal saw this, and attacked the suspect, getting into an altercation that got him shot in the leg. Other staff in the area came to his aid and held down the gunman until police arrived. Thankfully, the principal’s wound was not life threatening. His name (the principal) is Kirk Moore, and I wanted to share because I think his name deserves to be heard.

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@DaddyEvil (173741)

• United States

9 Apr

What in the heck is wrong with people? I hope the principal heals quickly!

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@xFiacre (14688)

• Ireland

9 Apr

@AmbiePam Very hard to protect yourself against armed psychos. Well done Kirk Moore.

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@snowy22315 (207553)

• United States

9 Apr

Yay for Mr. Moore. He is a hero.

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@wolfgirl569 (134483)

• Marion, Ohio

9 Apr

I am glad he was able to stop the guy.

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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (17600)

• Torrington, Connecticut

9 Apr

True hero, he prevented something a lot worst from happening

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@MarieCoyle (58172)

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9 Apr

Oh,my! And it would have no doubt been a massacre. He prevented a big loss of life! A hero in my book for sure!

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@BarBaraPrz (51769)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

9 Apr

What everyone else said.

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@FourWalls (85955)

• United States

9 Apr

Bravo for Mr. Moore!!!

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@jstory07 (148403)

• Roseburg, Oregon

9 Apr

I am glad the Principal was ok and not killed and no one else was killed or hurt.

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@LadyDuck (500648)

• Italy

9 Apr

Kirk Moore was really brave to attack the suspect and I am glad his wound is not serious.

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@Tampa_girl7 (54706)

• United States

9 Apr

He is a hero.

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@DianneN (254844)

• United States

9 Apr

I just read that on my news source. Just awful!

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (322981)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

9 Apr

I'm glad his wound isn't life-threatening. I'm glad the police took care of the gunman.

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@thislittlepennyearns (68065)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

10 Apr

I am glad the principal is okay. They just tried the kid who did the stabbing. They are punishing him as an adult. Three counts of attmepted murder.

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@AmbiePam (119296)

• United States

10 Apr

I’m glad they charged him as an adult.

@thislittlepennyearns (68065)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

10 Apr

@AmbiePam Me too. If you are going to make adult choices, you should get adult punishments.

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@GardenGerty (169074)

• United States

10 Apr

I saw that online. Hurray for brave people.

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@xstitcher (38808)

• Petaluma, California

10 Apr

Wow. Good for him. I hope that he heals quickly, too!

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@TheHorse (237769)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Apr

Glad to hear he acted quickly. And risked his life without losing it.

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@JudyEv (379960)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Apr

Good for Kirk. That could have turned out really bad. I hope it doesn't traumatise him too much although it's bound to have made an impression.

@LindaOHio (220974)

• United States

10 Apr

Hooray for Kirk Moore. I wish we had more civil involvement.

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@AmbiePam (119296)

• United States

10 Apr

And Kirk Moore is a short, stout man. He had the courage of ten men that day.

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