HOUSTON (AP) — The former mother-in-law of the woman who opened fire at a Houston megachurch tried for years to alert authorities and others, including church staff, about her ex-daughter-in-law’s mental health struggles, she said Wednesday.
Two people were wounded in the shooting, including Moreno's son, who was shot in the head.
Various questions about the shooting remained unanswered on Wednesday, including Moreno’s motive and details about how she obtained the AR-style rifle she used.
Carranza also said that in 2020 and 2021, her attorney sent emails to Lakewood Church asking for assistance with intervening in Moreno's struggles, believing that Moreno's mother attended the church.
Iloff said they were still looking but had not found any records showing Moreno's mother attended the church.
Persons:
Houston megachurch, Walli Carranza, Carranza, Joel, Genesse Moreno, Moreno, can’t, ” Carranza, Samuel, Enrique Carranza, “, Sam, Melissa Landford, Moreno's, Don Iloff, Moreno “, ”, Iloff, ” Iloff, Osteen, ” Osteen, Jim Vertuno, Juan, Lozano
Organizations:
HOUSTON, Lakewood, Associated Press, University of Houston, Services, CPS, of Family and Protective Services, Lakewood Church
Locations:
Houston, Florida, Colorado, Lakewood, Texas, Austin