'Of course, we're devastated. We don't understand why these things happen,' Joel Osteen said.
HOUSTON - A woman wearing a trenchcoat and armed with a long rifle was fatally shot by law enforcement officers after allegedly opening fire at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church Sunday afternoon.According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the reported shooting happened in the 3700 block of the Southwest Freeway, at Lakewood Church.Joel Osteen, who cofounded Lakewood Church, said they were in between services, going into the Spanish service when the shooting started.
A 57-year-old man was also shot in the leg or hip and is being treated at the hospital.Finner said they do not currently know the woman's motivation and it is currently unknown how many shots she fired.'Of course, we're devastated. We don't understand why these things happen,' Osteen said. 'We're going to pray for the 5-year-old little boy, the lady who is deceased and the other gentleman. We're going to stay strong and continue to move forward.'Gov.
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