{"id":2174340,"date":"2024-02-12T15:32:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T20:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-identify-shooter-who-opened-fire-at-joel-osteens-megachurch-in-houston\/"},"modified":"2024-02-12T15:36:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T20:36:26","slug":"police-identify-shooter-who-opened-fire-at-joel-osteens-megachurch-in-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-identify-shooter-who-opened-fire-at-joel-osteens-megachurch-in-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"Police identify shooter at Joel Osteen&#8217;s Houston megachurch"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpolice-identify-shooter-who-opened-fire-at-joel-osteens-megachurch-in-houston%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2174340&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emergency vehicles line the feeder road outside Lakewood\u2064 Church during a reported active shooter event, \u2063Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Houston. (Kirk Sides\/Houston Chronicle via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/elizabeth-volberding\">Elizabeth Volberding<br \/><\/a>12:15 PM \u2013 Monday, February 12, 2024<\/h2>\n<p>The shooter who opened fire\u200b at Pastor Joel Osteen\u2019s megachurch in Houston, Texas, has\u200b been identified by law enforcement as 36-year-old \u2063Genesee Ivonne Moreno.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday at approximately 2:00 p.m., the transgender female gunman\u2062 walked into the Lakewood Church with \u201cFree Palestine\u201d\u2063 written on their AR-15. According to reports, Moreno was wearing \u200ba trench coat and a backpack and was accompanied by a seven-year-old boy who has been confirmed to have been the shooter\u2019s biological son.<\/p>\n<p>According to detectives in the\u200c Montgomery County warrant obtained by the Houston Police Department, \u2064Moreno entered Lakewood Church, \u2063the third largest megachurch in the U.S., and\u2063 then shot and injured a man with an AR-15 rifle. <\/p>\n<p>Moreno then aimed the gun at security \u2063guards\u200d who \u2064weren\u2019t on duty. Before more harm could be done, Moreno was \u2063soon shot by two law enforcement\u200b officers and \u200cdied due to the wounds sustained.<\/p>\n<p>The male victim, \u2063who was identified to be a 57-year-old, and the seven-year-old boy who was with \u2064the Moreno, were \u2063both struck by gunfire at some point during the\u200d shooting. It\u2019s unclear if the victims\u2064 were struck by shots fired by the responding officers \u200dor by bullets \u200bfrom the suspect\u2019s gun.<\/p>\n<p>According to the police, the child, was\u2063 transported in critical condition to Texas\u2064 Children\u2019s Hospital.  <\/p>\n<p>In addition, the warrant stated that Moreno claimed to \u2064have a bomb\u200b before being killed. In order to investigate Moreno\u2019s motive and intentions for the shooting, detectives sought a warrant for a Conroe address linked to Moreno.<\/p>\n<p>Later, Houston Fire Chief Samuel Pe\u00f1a verified\u200c that no explosives had been discovered during the search of the shooters personal \u200ditems and vehicle.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cRight now, I can safely\u200c say that we have not found anything that is of\u2063 concern to \u200bour community or to this location, but we\u2019re going to take our time to ensure that we look at every aspect,\u201d Pe\u00f1a stated in\u200c a press conference on Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s traumatic not only for our community but it\u2019s certainly \u200ctraumatic for the officers who had to take a life and we worry about their mental health as well, so our prayers are with them,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to\u200d the\u200c press, the shooter identified as transgender and was originally born with the name \u201cJeffrey Escalante\u201d in El Salvador before eventually changing it to Genesee \u2063Ivonne Moreno. Sources have also claimed that Moreno had an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-arrested-in-calif-in-connection-with-deadly-shooting-at-chicagos-puerto-rican-day-parade\/\" title=\"Suspect arrested in Calif. in connection with deadly shooting at Chicago\u2019s Puerto Rican Day Parade\">extensive criminal background<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUST IN: The shooter\u2062 at Joel Osteen&#8217;s Lakewood \u200cChurch has been identified as a transgender Bernie Sanders supporter.<\/p>\n<p>Shocker.<\/p>\n<p>The individual was identified as \u200dGenesse Moreno who was previously known as Jeffery Escalante.<\/p>\n<p>Moreno, who is clearly unstable, allegedly brought a\u2026 \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R9IxI0LEBM\">pic.twitter.com\/R9IxI0LEBM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1757083595536314505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February \u200c12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">USA: A transgender person brazenly attacked Christians in Houston over the weekend. Genesse \u200dMoreno, or \u201cJeffrey,\u201d opened fire yesterday at Joel Osteen\u2019s Lakewood Church. The\u2064 LGBTQ movement is\u200d radicalizing youth across the\u200d West into violent anti-Christian extremists. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9ioYGXmHQE\">pic.twitter.com\/9ioYGXmHQE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Christian Emergency Alliance (@ChristianEmerg1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChristianEmerg1\/status\/1757103120692216034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Except for the shooter, no other deaths are currently listed as\u200b a\u200d result of the incident. A local hospital provided\u2062 treatment to a man who had been shot in the leg. As of Monday morning, the seven-year-old is currently\u200b in critical condition.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, no information\u200d has been released regarding the shooter\u2019s possible motivation.<\/p>\n<p>Pastor Joel Osteen, 60, who is an ambassador of the megachurch, made a statement to the press regarding the \u200dincident. He mentioned that the tragedy \u201ccould have been worse\u201d if the \u200dshooting \u200dhad occurred during the earlier Sunday morning service, in which many more people attended.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t understand why these things\u200d happen, but we know God\u2019s in control,\u201d \u2064Osteen said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hayait only wins if \u2062you let it.\u200c Love the \u200bneighbor. He \u2063Gets Us \u271d\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>The lakewood church schuter was an illegal trans Born in El Salvador who identified as a man. Her AR-15-15 had Free Palestine written on the side. <\/p>\n<p>You won\u2019t \u2063hear a mention from the MSM or the Oval Office on\u200b this. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LveAOnDmLg\">pic.twitter.com\/LveAOnDmLg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BackTheblueCool (@BackThebluecool) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BackThebluecool\/status\/1757111727013998989?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February \u206212, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em>This is a\u2063 developing story. Please check back for\u2062 updates.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox\u2063 for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The CEO of Cyviation tells One America News about the technologies he\u2019s \u200cdeveloping to enhance aircraft\u200d cyber-security. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>After obtaining a massive win in the state of Nevada, the\u2063 45th President Donald Trump energized the crowd in Conway South Carolina. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>South Carolina Representative Russel Fry says his state is \u200cthe political epicenter of the world right now.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The White House Treasury Department\u200c confirms they were monitoring Americans\u2019 bank transactions for years.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Nvidia\u00a0briefly surpassed Amazon.com Inc\u00a0in market capitalization on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Nvidia\u00a0is building a new business unit focused on designing \u2063bespoke chips for cloud computing firms and others.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Pinterest\u00a0dropped over 10% in a sign that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/facebook-ceo-calls-for-regulations-that-would-stifle-competitors\/\" title=\"Facebook CEO Calls for Regulations That Would Stifle Competitors\">smaller social media platforms<\/a> could \u2062be \u200closing the battle to\u200d bigger players for ad dollars.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Google says consumers can pay for better reasoning \u2062capabilities as it vies\u200c with Microsoft\u00a0to win subscriptions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \u200b rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What steps \u2064can law enforcement take to investigate and understand the motives behind such devastating incidents, like the attack on Pastor Joel Osteen&#8217;s church in Houston<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Transgender Shooter Attacks \u2063Pastor Joel Osteen&#8217;s Megachurch in Houston&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, February \u200d11, 2024, tragedy struck Pastor Joel Osteen&#8217;s Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, when a transgender individual attacked \u200bthe congregation. The shooter has \u200dbeen identified as 36-year-old Genesee \u200cIvonne Moreno.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, Moreno entered the church \u2064around 2:00 p.m. \u2064carrying an AR-15 rifle with the words &#8220;Free Palestine&#8221; written on it. Wearing a trench coat\u2063 and accompanied by a seven-year-old boy, confirmed to be Moreno&#8217;s biological son, \u2064the shooter proceeded to open fire.<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses state that\u2062 Moreno shot and injured a man inside the church\u200b before turning the gun on off-duty security guards. Swift action by two law enforcement officers ended the rampage, resulting in Moreno&#8217;s death. It remains unknown \u2062if \u2062the victims were struck by police gunfire or shots from the suspect&#8217;s weapon.<\/p>\n<p>During\u200c the incident, Moreno claimed to \u200dhave a bomb, \u2062prompting detectives to seek a warrant for a Conroe address linked to the shooter. However, \u2062subsequent investigations found no explosive devices among Moreno&#8217;s personal belongings and vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063shooting left a 57-year-old man wounded and the seven-year-old boy in critical condition. The \u200cchild was rushed to Texas Children&#8217;s Hospital for emergency treatment. The community is anxiously \u2064awaiting updates on the young victim&#8217;s\u2062 condition.<\/p>\n<p>Moreno&#8217;s motives for the attack remain unclear, though sources indicate\u200b an extensive criminal background. The shooter&#8217;s transgender identity, born as Jeffrey Escalante in El Salvador \u200dbefore later assuming the name Genesee Ivonne Moreno, \u200chas been widely reported.<\/p>\n<p>Local authorities and \u2063church\u2064 officials have expressed their shock and\u2062 concern following the incident. Houston Fire \u2062Chief Samuel Pe\u00f1a reassured the public that no immediate threats were detected after a thorough search of the shooter&#8217;s belongings.<\/p>\n<p>Pastor \u200bJoel\u200c Osteen, who\u2062 serves as an ambassador for the megachurch,\u2063 addressed the media, acknowledging the potential severity \u200cof the tragedy. He also emphasized the belief in God&#8217;s \u2062ultimate control over such events.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, social media has\u200c been abuzz with discussions about the incident, with some attributing the attack to the shooter being a Bernie Sanders-supporting transgender individual.\u2063 It\u2064 is crucial to \u2062approach such speculation with\u2062 caution, as official investigations are still \u200dongoing.<\/p>\n<p>The Lakewood Church shooting has raised concerns about security and the safety of congregants attending religious services. It highlights the need for continued efforts to ensure the \u2064protection\u2064 of worshipers in all places of worship.<\/p>\n<p>As the affected community and law \u2064enforcement \u2063work together to comprehend the motive behind this devastating \u2063incident,\u2063 thoughts and prayers are extended to the victims, including the injured man and the young\u200d child fighting for their recovery, as well as the law enforcement officers who had to make the difficult decision to take a \u200clife.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential to approach this tragedy with compassion, empathy, \u2064and a commitment to supporting those affected by the events that occurred at\u2064 Lakewood Church. Only\u200d by\u200b understanding and coming together can we work towards a society free from violence and hatred.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emergency vehicles surround Lakewood Church in Houston during an active shooter incident. 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