A shooting inside the lobby of Pauls Valley High School on Tuesday left the campus principal wounded and drew a massive law-enforcement response to the small Oklahoma town. Officials said the principal was taken to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening and is in stable condition. Students were quickly located and accounted for, and authorities stressed there is no continuing threat to the school. Nearby after-school programs at the Donald W. Reynolds Recreation Center were called off for the day.
What authorities say
Officers flooded the high school grounds after reports of gunfire and moved swiftly to secure the building. The McClain County Sheriff's Office told local outlets that no students were injured and that a suspect was taken into custody. One school employee was shot and transported with non-life-threatening wounds, and the Donald W. Reynolds Recreation Center canceled its Tuesday after-school activities, according to KOKH.
Garvin County statement
According to the Garvin County Sheriff's Office, the shooting took place in the high school lobby. The agency said all students have been confirmed safe and accounted for, and that Principal Kirk Moore was injured and is listed in stable condition. Deputies said they responded quickly, locked down the area and confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public, according to a statement on the office's official channels. That statement is available on the Garvin County Sheriff's Office website.
Principal identified and local context
Pauls Valley Public Schools identifies Kirk Moore as the high school principal on its staff directory. The town has recently seen a series of high-profile public-safety incidents, including a January standoff that ended in a deadly blast that put local emergency response in the spotlight. School and law-enforcement officials say they are working together as the latest investigation unfolds.
What happens next
Authorities say additional information will be released as the investigation develops and are urging anyone with relevant details to contact local sheriff's offices. The school district has not announced any schedule changes beyond Tuesday's cancellations and says it is coordinating with investigators to keep students safe.
