US church shooting by woman caught on police body cam, CCTV reveals off-duty officers’ actions

Body cam and CCTV footage has been released by US police showing the moments leading up to the shooting at Lakewood Church, one of the largest evangelical churches in the US led by televangelist Joel Osteen.

A police bodycam footage shows the suspect of a shooting incident at Lakewood Church lying on the ground after an exchange of fire with security, in Houston, Texas, U.S., February 11, 2024 in this screengrab obtained from a handout video.   Houston Police Department/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY
A police bodycam footage shows the suspect of a shooting incident at Lakewood Church lying on the ground after an exchange of fire with security, in Houston, Texas, U.S., February 11, 2024 in this screengrab obtained from a handout video. Houston Police Department/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY (HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT)

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Body cam and CCTV footage has been released by US police showing the moments leading up to the shooting at Lakewood Church, one of the largest evangelical churches in the US led by televangelist Joel Osteen.

A woman in her early 30s entered the megachurch on February 11, armed with a long rifle and accompanied by a child around five years old, and started firing.

Two off-duty officers, one a Texas alcoholic beverage commission agent and the other a Houston police officer, killed the attacker before she could fatally shoot anyone inside the church, which was preparing to host a Spanish-language service, said Houston police chief Troy Finner.

The video shows multiple angles and POVs of the tragic event.

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