Genesse Ivonne Moreno had ‘Free Palestine’ written on weapon used in shooting at Texas church

The woman who opened fire at celebrity Pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch had “Free Palestine” written on the weapon.

The shooter was originally described as a woman between the ages of 30 and 35. On Monday, law enforcement sources told ABC News they believed Genesse Ivonne Moreno, 36, was the shooter, and they described the message written on the weapon.

Houston police officers watch over displaced churchgoers outside Lakewood Church, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Houston, after a reported shooting during a Spanish church service. (Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Officials have not commented on the motivation for the shooting, but a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told ABC News the rifle used by Moreno had “Free Palestine” written on it.

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Detectives believe Moreno fired roughly 12 shots before being killed by two off-duty police officers. Moreno had a 5-year-old child in tow, who was critically wounded. It is unknown who shot the child, and what the relationship was between him and the shooter.

Moreno claimed possession of a bomb and sprayed an unknown substance, but an investigation found no bomb and no harmful substances. One parishioner was shot in the leg and hospitalized.