HOUSTON (AP) — Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Houston, Texas was the seen of a shooting that injured a five-year old boy and an adult male. Both of whom have been hospitalized. The five year old boy was listed in critical condition. “It’s also unknown what relationship, if any, the woman had to the boy, and who actually shot him and the man.”
The shooter, who entered Lakewood Church right before a 2pm Spanish service was getting ready to start, opened fire and was confronted by two off duty police officers and was shot and killed. “After she was shot, the woman told police she had a bomb, but authorities said no explosives were found when her vehicle and backpack were searched. First responders continued to search the megachurch for hours afterwards.”
Both officers, who work for the Houston Police department, and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, have been placed on mandatory administrative leave.
UPDATE: The shooter has been identified as Genesse Ivonne Moreno. No motive has been disclosed. Houston police are still investigating this incident. This is a fluid situation and will be updated.
