On February 12, comprehensive foreign media reported that Houston, Texas, USA**, said that on the 11th local time, a ** case occurred in a local church, resulting in two injuries and the suspect died on the spot.
Screenshot of the Associated Press report.
According to reports, ** said the gunman was identified as a woman between the ages of about 30 and 35. She carried a firearm that afternoon and entered the church, accompanied by a 5-year-old boy, before starting shooting. Two law enforcement officers returned fire and the woman died instantly.
Witnesses said they heard multiple gunshots shortly before the 2 p.m. service at the church began. There were also people screaming and shouting "there are gunmen".
According to the Associated Press, the 5-year-old was ** and seriously injured, but ** said it was unclear who exactly hit the child and his relationship to the gunman. In addition, a 57-year-old man was also shot and wounded in the incident.
* said the gunman also threatened that she "had a bomb," but authorities searched her vehicle and backpack and found no **, "she also sprayed something on the ground."
Texas Governor Abbott issued a statement saying that he stands with the people affected by the incident and the community of Lakewood Church in Houston. Abbott also said he has been reaching out to local and state** to help the community as a whole.
*: China News Network).