Houston, Texas — On Sunday February 11, 2024, around 1:53 p.m., 36-year-old Genesse Moreno walk into Lakewood Church with her 7-year-old son, Samuel Moreno. The suspect produced a rifle from under the coat, forced their way into the lobby and began shooting. HPD Officer C. Moreno, who was off-duty and working an extra job at the location, heard the shooting and approached to investigate. At that time, Officer Moreno exchanged gunfire with the suspect.
An off-duty TABC officer, also working an extra job at the location, approached the scene and saw the suspect and Officer Moreno exchanging gunfire. The TABC officer also exchanged gunfire with the suspect. The suspect was struck multiple times. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the suspect deceased at the scene. Her 7-year-old son was also struck during the exchange of gunfire. He is currently still in the hospital in critical condition. A 47-year-old man was also shot in the hip. He was transported to the hospital and later released. The suspect claimed to have a bomb in her backpack, but when officers searched her backpack and vehicle, they did not find any explosives.
