Shooter at Joel Osteen’s Church Had History of Mental Illness, Antisemitism

We’re learning more about the woman who opened fire inside Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas on Sunday.

Genesse Moreno died when two off-duty officers working at the church returned fire to prevent her rampage. 

Her 7-year-old son, who she brought into the building with her, is in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head.

Police say the stock of Moreno’s gun had a sticker with the word “Palestine,” and anti-Semitic writings were also found.

They also believe mental illness is a major factor in the church shooting incident.

“She does have a mental health history that is documented through us, and through interviews with family members,” HPD Homicide Commander Christopher Hassig said. “We want to know the motive, how she got the weapon, why she did this, we’re not there yet.”

Moreno also had a record of arrests, including for assault.

Commander Hassig said, “We do have reports she used multiple aliases, including Jeffery Escalante. She has utilized both male and female names, but through all our investigations talking with individuals, interviews, documents, Houston Police Department reports, she has been identified this entire time as female.” 

Moreno had also been in a troubled marriage which led to

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