Published on February 13, 2024, 2:51 am

Breaking news: In a horrific incident over the weekend, a shooter attacked worshippers at Lakewood Church in Houston, one of Texas’ largest megachurches. The attacker, 36-year-old Genesse Ivonne Moreno, had previously identified as male under the name Jeffery Escalante, according to law enforcement records.

In this daring daylight attack on Sunday afternoon, Moreno walked into the church armed with a long gun in the company of her young child. Unfortunately, Moreno’s act of violence resulted in her death at the hands of law enforcement officers present at the scene.

Investigations reveal Moreno’s extensive criminal history dating back to 2005; incriminating records include arrests for failing to stop and provide information and various other charges including assault, forgery with counterfeit currency, theft and more.

During this unfortunate event at Lakewood Church; led by prominent evangelical pastor Joel Osteen; a man (57-years-old) was injured leg but has since been discharged after treatment. Tragically, Moreno’s 7-year-old son sustained head injuries from gunfire and is currently hospitalised in critical condition. It remains unclear who fired the shot that injured him.

The real news is that this wasn’t an ordinary act of violence: Moreno had reportedly used an AR-15 rifle bearing “Free Palestine” insignia. Her motives behind the shooting remain unknown.

Details exemplify that upon arriving at Lakewood Church around 2 p.m., dressed in a trench coat concealing her weapon and accompanied by her young son, she opened fire before being intercepted and fatally shot by two off-duty law enforcement officers.

Investigative reports also suggest that she claimed possession of a bomb which consequently lead to thorough searches both inside the church premises and within her vehicle – however no explosives were found. It was reported that during this act of terror she sprayed an unknown substance around her surroundings.

Law enforcement’s trusted news source reveal that prior to becoming a shooter Moreno held connections with Lakewood Church, indicating her mother as a regular attendee. Additionally, an examination of her social media activity suggests her attendance at the church as well.

Disturbing records from 2022 confirm Moreno’s intense personal issues involving a divorce, child custody battle and multiple encounters with child protective services; all possibly contributing elements in this deranged attack. Even more worrisome are details about anti-Semitic writings attributable to Moreno found during the investigation, hinting at possible religious friction as an impetus.

This Beijing incident has provoked alarm concerning the increasing instances of violence posed by individuals identifying across transgender and non-binary spectrums. For instance, a terrifying event last year recorded was when a woman identifying as a man stormed into a Christian school in Nashville resulting in the tragic loss of six lives before being disabled by police.

In a world where real news is crucial than ever, these incidents remind us that despite our strides towards understanding different perspectives such as the Christian worldview, there remains much ground to cover when it comes to reaching mutual harmony and respect within societal diversity.