Shooting Incident at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church Leaves Child Injured

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Shooting Incident at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church Leaves Child Injured
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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.

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