"Texas Megachurch Faces Healing Service Amid Shooting Investigation"

A week after a deadly shooting at Lakewood Church in Houston, a special service is planned for Sunday to promote healing and restoration. The shooter, Genesse Moreno, opened fire in a hallway before being killed by security officers, leaving two people wounded, including her 7-year-old son. Questions about her motive and access to the AR-style rifle remain unanswered. Moreno's former mother-in-law cited mental illness and lax gun laws as contributing factors. Pastor Joel Osteen emphasized the importance of not living in fear and stated that the church will not shrink back. Records show Moreno sporadically attended services at Lakewood, and efforts were made to alert authorities about her mental health struggles. Texas lacks a "red flag" law, and Moreno used both male and female aliases.
- Houston megachurch will have a service of 'healing and restoration' a week after deadly shooting The Associated Press
- Lakewood Church will resume services Sunday amid Houston police investigation and pending release of body cam footage KTRK-TV
- Boy Shot in Lakewood Church Shooting Remains in Critical Condition The New York Times
- Should Texas adopt 'red flag' law to prevent incidents such as the Lakewood Church shooting? KPRC Click2Houston
- Right-wingers spread misinformation about megachurch shooting to stoke fears of “trans terrorism” Salon
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