Lakewood Church shooting puts new spotlight on Preacher Joel Osteen
The shooter who opened fire at a Texas megachurch on Sunday before being killed by security officers had a history of mental illness and used an AR-style rifle in the attack that also critically injured their 7-year-old son, authorities said Monday.
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KTRK-TV ABC13 VIA AP
In this screen grab taken from video provided by KTRK-TV ABC13, authorities respond to a shooting at Lakewood Church, the Houston megachurch of celebrity pastor Joel Osteen, Sunday, Feb. 11.HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Emergency vehicles line the feeder road outside Lakewood Church during a reported active shooter event, Sunday, Feb. 11, in Houston.HOUSTON CHRONICLE
A woman stands outside Lakewood Church, in Houston, after a reported shooting during a Spanish church service, Sunday, Feb. 11.HOUSTON CHRONICLE
A woman holds her face as she waits with others outside Lakewood Church, Sunday, Feb. 11, in Houston, after a reported shooting during a Spanish church service.HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston Police officers watch over displaced churchgoers outside Lakewood Church, Sunday, Feb. 11, in Houston, after a reported shooting during a Spanish church service.HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston Police officers watch over displaced churchgoers outside Lakewood Church, Sunday, Feb. 11, in Houston, after a reported shooting during a Spanish church service.HOUSTON CHRONICLE
From left, Police Chief Troy Finner, Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen, Mayor John Whitmire and Fire Department Chief Samuel Pena, participate in a press conference during an active shooter event at Lakewood Church Sunday, Feb. 11.HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen, left center, listens as Mayor John Whitmire comments during a press conference during an active shooter event at Lakewood Church Sunday, Feb. 11.HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Harris County Sheriffs officers walk outside of Lakewood Church after a reported shooting during a church service in Houston, Sunday, Feb. 11.HOUSTON CHRONICLE
A Houston Police officer outside of Lakewood Church after a reported shooting during a church service in Houston, Sunday, Feb. 11.KTRK-TV ABC13
In this screen grab taken from video provided by KTRK-TV ABC13, pastor Joel Osteen speaks to the media after a shooting at Lakewood Church, in Houston, Sunday, Feb. 11.HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Police officers stand outside Lakewood Church during an active shooter situation at the church in Houston, Sunday, Feb. 11.HOUSTON CHRONICLE
People wait outside Lakewood Church, Sunday, Feb. 11, in Houston, after a reported shooting during a Spanish church service.