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Oklahoma principal who tackled gunman recalls moment he was shot in the leg
The Oklahoma high school principal who tackled an armed former student and prevented a mass shooting was honored for his bravery at Thursday night's Oklahoma City Thunder playoff game. He sat down with Matt Gutman about the moment.
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According to CBS News’s source item, Oklahoma principal who tackled gunman recalls moment he was shot in the leg, The Oklahoma high school principal who tackled an armed former student and prevented a mass shooting was honored for his bravery at Thursday night’s Oklahoma City Thunder playoff game. He sat down with Matt Gutman about the moment.
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- Oklahoma principal who tackled gunman recalls moment he was shot in the legCBS News - 2026-05-08T23:48:03+00:00
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