Shooting Incident at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church Leaves Child Injured
TL;DR
A woman entered Lakewood Church in Houston with a rifle, opening fire and critically injuring a child and a man in his 50s. Off-duty officers responded and shot and killed the woman, who also claimed to have a bomb. The motive for the shooting remains unclear, and the church, led by televangelist Joel Osteen, was hosting its Spanish-language service at the time. Eyewitnesses described the chaos and fear as shots rang out, with many seeking shelter.
- Child Is Shot at Houston Church Led by Joel Osteen The New York Times
- Lakewood Church shooting: Woman with child in tow opens fire inside Joel Osteen's Texas megachurch Fox News
- Child and man wounded, suspected shooter dead in incident at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston NBC News
- 2 injured, including child, after shooting at pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church, Houston police say, shooter is also down CNN
- Possible shooting at Joel Osteen Lakewood Church in Houston USA TODAY
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