Off-duty cops stop female shooter at Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch

Almost five hours following a tragic shooting incident at Lakewood Church in Houston, Pastor Joel Osteen appealed to the congregation on Sunday night, urging everyone to unite in ongoing prayers for the boy’s recovery and for the restoration of peace.

“Our community is devastated by today’s events and grateful for the swift actions of law enforcement,” Osteen said in a statement obtained by Chron early on Sunday evening. “May the healing hands of God touch the lives of everyone involved and provide comfort during this difficult time.

During a Sunday press conference, authorities confirmed that the assailant at Lakewood Church is deceased.

A 5-year-old child, caught in the crossfire between responding officers and the suspect, is in critical condition and has been transported to Texas Children’s Hospital.

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner, addressing the media outside Lakewood, revealed that the suspect was a woman aged between 30 and 35.

The entrance on the western side of the building was breached by the suspect at 1:53 p.m., wielding a long gun, dressed in a trench coat, and carrying a backpack.

Accompanying her was a small child, approximately four or five years old, Chron reported.

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