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Shooter opens fire at Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Houston: Bodycam footage reveals harrowing incident and aftermath

Houston, Texas – The chilling bodycam footage released by Houston police showcases the harrowing moment when a shooter opened fire at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church on February 11th. The video captured the chaos as people, including children, fled from the gunfire, while officers bravely confronted the armed suspect inside the church. The footage reveals the tense moments as officers screamed at the suspect to put down the weapon and expressed concerns about a possible bomb …

Gunfire Erupts at Joel Osteen’s Megachurch: Mother Killed, Son Critically Injured in Tragic Incident

Houston, Texas – Houston Police have released footage of a tragic shooting at Joel Osteen’s megachurch, where a woman was killed and her son critically injured after she opened fire inside the church. In the video shared by the Houston Police Department, Assistant Police Keith Seafus explained that the release of the footage is part of ongoing investigations into the incident that occurred on February 11. Police are still examining additional evidence related to the …

Woman Who Opened Fire at Megachurch Had Previous Run-Ins with Police Over Weapons Offenses

HOUSTON, Texas — A woman with a history of firearms offenses, including a previous arrest for weapons charges, opened fire with an AR-15 at the Lakewood Church in Houston, leaving two people injured before being killed. Genesse Ivonne Moreno, 36, had a criminal record involving drugs and assault in addition to her weapons charges. She was arrested in April 2022 for possession of a weapon and pleaded guilty to the offense later that year, according …

Woman Shoots Up Texas Megachurch Leaving 7-Year-Old Son in Critical Condition

HOUSTON, Texas – A tragic incident unfolded at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, on Sunday afternoon, as a woman entered the megachurch with a long gun and her 7-year-old son and opened fire. The shooter, identified as Genesse Ivonne Moreno, 36, was confronted by two off-duty officers who engaged her, resulting in her being shot and killed by law enforcement. The gunfire left the child in critical condition and another man injured, according to officials. …

Texas Megachurch Shooting: Woman Opens Fire at Lakewood Church Killing 1 and Injuring 2, Including 7-Year-Old Son

HOUSTON, TEXAS – A shooting at the popular Texas megachurch, Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church, on Sunday has left the congregation and community shaken. The incident, which occurred between services, resulted in the tragic death of the shooter who entered the church with her 7-year-old son, opening fire and injuring two individuals. The child is currently in critical condition, and another man was injured. The shooter has been identified as Genesse Ivonne Moreno, a 36-year-old woman …

Gunman with history of mental illness shoots child at Texas megachurch

HOUSTON, Texas – Authorities revealed that the shooter at a prominent Texas megachurch had a history of mental illness and brought their young son to the attack. The incident, which occurred during the Sunday service, ended in an exchange of gunfire with two off-duty officers. The shooter was identified as Genesse Ivonne Moreno, 36, who used both male and female aliases. The attack took place at the Lakewood Church, led by Pastor Joel Osteen, and …

Son of Texas Megachurch Shooter in Critical Condition After Tragic Incident

HOUSTON, TEXAS – A tragic shooting at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church on Sunday left a young boy critically injured and the shooter dead at the scene. The shooter was identified as 36-year-old Genesse Ivonne Moreno, who was later killed by off-duty officers providing security at the church. Authorities revealed that Moreno’s son was the victim of the shooting, sustaining a critical gunshot wound to the head. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, although it …

Investigation reveals details of suburban woman’s attack on evangelical megachurch

HOUSTON, TX – Law enforcement officers conducted a search of the residence belonging to a woman who was fatally shot by off-duty officers after she opened fire inside one of the largest evangelical megachurches in the country, causing panic and injuring a child and another worshiper. Genesse Moreno, 36, entered Lakewood Church wearing a trench coat and armed with an AR-15 style rifle during an afternoon Spanish-language service. After confronting Moreno, the off-duty officers, who …

Armed female suspect killed during shootout at Joel Osteen’s Texas megachurch

Houston, Texas – An armed female suspect was fatally shot by off-duty officers after opening fire inside Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church on Sunday afternoon, according to authorities. The woman, aged between 30 and 35, entered the church with a 5-year-old boy before engaging in a shootout with police. The child was critically wounded, and a 57-year-old man was also injured but is in stable condition, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner stated. The suspect was killed …

Active Shooter Opens Fire at Houston Megachurch, 5-Year-Old Critically Injured

HOUSTON, Texas – Panic broke out at Lakewood Church in Houston when a woman opened fire with a long gun inside the megachurch during Sunday services. The incident resulted in the critical injury of a 5-year-old boy and a 57-year-old man, who was shot in the hip. The woman was then fatally shot by two off-duty officers who engaged her inside the church. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner reported that the child was in critical …