Gunfire rings out at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston



Video captures the moment when gunfire rang out inside Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston.

Authorities say a woman armed with a long rifle entered the church — accompanied by a small child — and opened fire. She was killed by officers on the scene. The child was hospitalized in critical condition. At least one person, an apparent bystander, was transported to a local hospital with injuries.

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28 comments

  1. Hmmmm!! I wonder if Joel himself was the target. I hope we find out the story behind this. And am I the only one or does Joel come across as a untrustworthy person,there's just something strange about him.

  2. The irony is just too delicious.

  3. What is wrong with people… kids schools, parades, churches,etc… smh

  4. They not in a hurry to run and the gun filming is cussing some Christian.he is

  5. Joel Osteen hid $60,000 in his bathroom wall after reporting it stolen.

  6. My friend stayed in Lakewood with money others during Harvey. Yeah, I was surprised too, apparently there was a bunch of people sheltered there. The internet kind of sucks with the truth.

  7. God bless everyone there ❤

  8. Yes, every mega church is against what God teaches. But no one here is talking about the literal GUN SHOTS in that church. Everyone just bashing the dude who owns the place. Focus guys, cmoon.

  9. In the false world of Joel ,the devil is manifesting

  10. I'm sure all of this hate this guy rhetoric on f**** YouTube had nothing to do with this right

  11. It’s okay . As a Muslim. We will buy that church for cheap and convert it to a mosque! If y’all don’t want to go to church no more!!

  12. Did someone in the church say "What the f***"?

  13. People running in the direction of the shots is wild

  14. Joel Osteen message, s are hitting the mark and the devil is starting to panic, mmmm, very Interesting, first time historical history

  15. Did Joel Osteen Say Anything Upon Press

  16. Uvalde police department on their way.

  17. Nothing but a cult house.

  18. Good couldn’t have happened at a better place. I hate theiving cultist joel

  19. The FBI is up to something lately….

  20. I’ve never seen a church like this 🤯 my church is tiny but mighty and humble ❤ those people don’t seem too be in any hurry either 😮

  21. Wait,,don't run,, Jesus will save u😅😅

  22. Y’all all talking about this church. First of all it’s about how sad that people were hurt siting this. That’s the point. Yea this is a mega church and becuse so many thousands donate and attend and tithe. By choice. They are not forced. Also same as if you follow a podcast or influencer. The more followers the more money and people enjoy his thoughts and lectures. Whatever it may be. No one is forced to be there.

  23. Nice carpeting. Is it new?

  24. That’s why we need god back in churches… oh wait

  25. Guns for protection!!? Security??? Lol 🤣

  26. Yes it's a lost church just like the democrats