What to know about a shooting at Joel Osteen's megachurch
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A shooting occurred at Joel Osteen's megachurch in Houston, Texas. A woman entered the church and started shooting, resulting in her being killed by two off-duty officers. A young child with the woman was critically injured, and another man nearby was wounded. The shooter's motive remains unclear, and the weapon used was identified as an AR-style rifle. The shooter was identified as 36-year-old Genesse Ivonne Moreno. The house of the suspect was searched, and it was located more than 50 miles away from the church. The shooting took place on Sunday afternoon, just before 2 p.m. The shooter entered the church wearing a trenchcoat and backpack, armed with a long rifle. Two off-duty officers confronted the shooter and returned fire. The suspect claimed to have a bomb, but no explosives were found. The shooter's son was shot in the head and is in critical condition. Another victim, a man in his 50s, was wounded in the hip. Worshippers inside the church reacted by taking cover and praying. Joel Osteen is the celebrity pastor of the megachurch and took over after his father's passing. The church is one of the largest megachurches in the U.S., regularly attended by 45,000 people. Osteen is known for preaching the prosperity gospel and has authored best-selling books. The shooting incident remains under investigation.

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