HOUSTON — A day after a deadly shooting at Lakewood Church, Houston police confirmed the shooter was Genesse Ivonne Moreno, 36. Her 7-year-old son was also shot in the incident.
Moreno was wearing a trench coat and a backpack when she threatened an unarmed security guard with an AR-15 before entering Lakewood with the child on Sunday afternoon. She immediately opened fire in the westside hallway and got into a shootout with two law enforcement officers who were working security at the church.
Moreno was shot and killed in a shootout with the off-duty officers.
During the gun battle, the boy was shot in the head. He was still in critical condition and fighting for his life on Monday afternoon. A 57-year-old man, an innocent bystander, was also shot in the leg and was released from the hospital, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said Monday.
Here's a timeline of the events that happened Sunday as well as the years leading up to the shooting.
Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024
1:53 p.m.
Moreno pulled up on the west side of Lakewood Church off Timmons Lane and got out of her white vehicle with her 7-year-old son.
She approached the church and confronted a security guard who allowed her to enter the building.
1:55 p.m.
Moreno fired multiple rounds inside the hallway on the west side of the church. Two off-duty officers returned fire. Moreno and her son both fell to the ground.
2:07 p.m.
Moreno was pronounced dead.
Sunday night
FBI agents went to Moreno's home in Conroe. According to a search warrant, authorities were searching for guns, ammunition and explosive materials because Moreno made bomb threats at Lakewood.
Monday, Feb. 13, 2024
About 48 hours after the shooting, Lakewood announced they were starting the process for people to claim any personal belongings that they left behind.
Also on Tuesday, Lakewood announced that Wednesday's services were canceled.
Timeline of Moreno's background
2005
Moreno had a long criminal history dating back to 2005 that included arrests for assault of a public servant, assault causing bodily injury, forgery, possession of marijuana, theft, evading arrest and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
2016
Moreno was put under emergency detention by the Houston Police Department.
November 2016
Moreno gives birth to her son.
2020
Moreno posted a YouTube video in which she warns of dangerous “psychopath” teachers preying on children online.
2022
Moreno’s ex-mother-in-law, Rabbi Walli Carranza, accused Moreno and her mother of keeping Moreno's child away from the father in 2022 divorce and custody proceedings.
December 2023
Moreno legally buys the AR-15 that was used in the shooting.