Shooting at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church leaves woman dead and child injured

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A woman opened fire with a long gun inside Joel Osteen's megachurch in Houston, injuring two people, including a 5-year-old boy in critical condition, before being confronted and killed by off-duty officers. The motive and the woman's identity remain unknown, and it's unclear what relationship she had with the boy. The church, with a 16,000-person capacity, was preparing for its Spanish service when the shooting occurred. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed condolences, and Osteen vowed to continue uplifting people despite the tragedy.
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