What we know about the suspected Lakewood Church shooter

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Genesse Ivonne Moreno, the suspected Lakewood Church shooter, had a Palestine message on the AR-15 she brought into Joel Osteen's place of worship. abc7chicago.co...

[@TTS-TP]

How about you quit spinning the news? How about you just give the facts, and quit trying to tell people what to think, and quit covering up anything that doesn't fit your particular narrative or feelings?

[@AC-re9ee]

Because they are Gere for the purpose of propaganda, that's why.

[@floydholder597]

Oh please! The MSM have all become so indoctrinated, they couldn't tell the straight facts if their lives depended on it. What were you thinking?

[@maddhatter3564]

Murder is evil, but taking your own kid to a mass shooting is WAY beyond Evil. Im hearing reports she used the child as a shield.

[@user-jw4dc7qx7w]

Obviously she was not in her right mind

[@RobinJusticeWoods]

Clearly mentally ill.

[@iroman68]

Well, he WAS a man.

[@richardburton-777]

Didn't the boy point a gun also!! 🤦

[@salahali9793]

she is not Muslim don't get too excited 🤣🤣🤣🤣😅😅🤣🤣🤣😅

[@William1866]

"Her" name is Jeffery. He has a long criminal record.

[@alij5424]

So maybe that wasn't his kid. Who is the mother if the kid? Poor kid could have been kidnapped at the border. The authorities should do a DNA match. "Jeffery, you are not the father!"

[@greenwave819]

@@alij5424 all we can be 100% sure of is that Jeffery is not the mother

[@MayaMaya-tj7kw]

Source? And don't say 4chan or twitter

[@Sonsie66]

He is also an illegal alien.

[@MrMJmusicLover]

All males are transgenders. The embryo is FEMALE by default. The XY chromosome has to overwrite the XX color in order for the embryo to become a boy. So males are transgenders to begin with IN THE WOMB.

[@emmapeel8163]

"she had a history of mental illness" .. Jeffery (he) also has a long rap sheet.

[@JOSED-tg9ku]

SHE IS A HE , A TRANSGENDER....

[@LittleBitofHopeToo2518]

Did she? Where did you get that information?

[@RobinJusticeWoods]

Bull. That is a lie. She was absolutely a woman and that was her biological child. You ppl never research anything. Just believe everything you're told. Pathetic.

[@peeksacheese8753]

crazy how certain details are withheld huh? @@deebee4575

[@colleenpeck6347]

​@deebee4575 He came in 2005 as an asylum seeker from El Salvador. He had a history of schizophrenia and violent behavior. He must have hired a surrogate to give birth to his son. His ex-husband is in a Florida prison for not registering as a sex offender. He was divorced in 2022 but custody battles continue. The ex husband's family wants visitation while he's in prison.

[@realbartlett8882]

His was a male. not a female.

[@PorkBoy69]

Rlly dud ur gonna misgender like that

[@ronnyvonallmen6892]

@@jortor3337Ask “Michelle” Obama…

[@jortor3337]

@@ronnyvonallmen6892 damn you feeling confident, someone on the short bus must have let you sit next to them finally!

[@ronnyvonallmen6892]

@@jortor3337Ask “Michelle” Obama!….

[@deebee4575]

@@jortor3337Ask a Democrat.

[@john-si9yc]

Yall do realize the newscast didn't even mention the person's name or transgender status don't you ?? lol.

[@CygnusOrb]

You realize this isn't the only newscast, don't you?

[@john-si9yc]

@@CygnusOrb This one did not.

[@estherhardcastle2732]

Definitely noticed.

[@levans3447]

Well they can't even define what a woman is anymore so why report on it ?

[@LaLadybug2011]

Because it doesn't matter does it? The names don't matter. What matters is people are crazy, unchecked crazy, and the only sad part in this is the little boy.

[@markwegele3574]

Will they cover this up? Will this get canceled? We still dont have the manifesto from the trans perp from the Christian charter school shooting.

[@TTS-TP]

We all know that it was targeted and a hate crime. I'm certain that's the reason they still haven't released it, "have to protect the fragile trans"

[@triggerfish2711]

The manifesto was leaked and it's been out.

[@vegashawkfan59]

@@triggerfish2711 Where can I find it in its entirety? I saw three pages of a notebook leaked. There's probably more than three pages considering it was written over the course of years.

[@HHH-ye1ro]

@@vegashawkfan59Louder With Crowder had a whole show about it and reads it.

[@prall0915]

Why would this person have custody of that child with a history of obviously severe mental problems?

[@prall0915]

@carlycrays2831 That's a ridiculous analogy. 🙄

[@kimberlygarrett1485]

Liberal judges catering to the ill thinking that a person can change their chromosomes.

[@MrBeetsGaming]

because he's trans and a liberal, they are above the law

[@vegashawkfan59]

Because the parent's rights are viewed as more important than the child's. Children can't speak up for themselves. We see this all the time.

[@ENGlishJELLo-yk7up]

Because there's cracks in the mental system!

[@user-ke6io8kf4y]

What do you mean there is no motive she yelled free Palestine that is a Hate crime period

[@jortor3337]

?

[@brickstep8424]

Him*

[@jortor3337]

Why all the lies? That’s already been debunked?

[@Hippobottomless]

Stop it. Try harder plz u and this fake media are getting lazy

[@user-ke6io8kf4y]

@@jortor3337 excuse me

[@unfazed1363]

Why are they still calling it a She?

[@LeetoLydia]

Because as far as I can tell, Fox news misspoke. They posted an update. I can't find articles that show the shooter being biologically male.

[@Rcampo42]

Pray for the child that he will heal and get over the horror he was forced to witness

[@lancecahill5486]

The report itself mentions about the shooter being pro Palestinian, but any comment mentioning that is being deleted. Weird.

[@mminkoff]

Also the fact that the shooter's name prior to transitioning was Jeffrey Escalante with a long criminal record is being deleted.

[@jortor3337]

Read the article. Police misspoke.

[@LJR_LIMITED]

I've had a few of my comments mentioning the fact that it was a trans deleted in seconds flat.

[@EatDrinkBeMerry]

Never pass up a conspiracy theory 😂

[@jortor3337]

@@LJR_LIMITED because you’re spreading misinformation

[@mahbriggs]

Given this illegal immigrants mental and criminal history, why is he not in prison or deported?

[@loununya9251]

Probably because he registered as a Democrat.

[@LittleBitofHopeToo2518]

She should have gotten medical care. This is proof of how bad care is in the US.

[@Shadow-7773]

@@loununya9251 Because, of judges and liberals, that is your answer!

[@CyberYaker]

Because he is voting for Joe biden

[@josephfarber6027]

you shouldn't have brought him/her here.@@LittleBitofHopeToo2518

[@myleabuffo8624]

Why do they lie to Americans so badly

[@au7-721]

Because they can't handle truth.

[@roadrunner9622]

They're trying to destroy us. That's why.

[@desertfish6821]

Simple, they want total control and that can't be had with the truth.

[@irunsauce6437]

Wait lie what

[@iroman68]

Why @ABC7 you don't say that he/she was a transgender " person?" And why you don't say that 2 good guys with guns killed IT?

[@agb1953]

Dozens of people witnessed him/her/it show up with a gun, he/she/it was killed in the act, but the media is calling him/her/it the "suspected" shooter. If that's the standard we're going with in this country, then Oswald did not shoot JFK, and Ruby did not shoot Oswald even though me and a lot of other folks watched Ruby shoot him on live TV. Neither was convicted, so they did not commit those acts. They are only "suspected" of those acts. This nation has gone completely insane.

[@jortor3337]

Read an article maybe? Many are reporting they were killed before being able to fire. If so, how can she be a shooter if she never shot?

[@reginafetty6374]

This video said the shooter was a she. Were you not listening?

[@youngeshmoney]

It's been like that for decades, it doesn't matter what people saw, people are innocent until guilty in a court of law, which is why they always say "suspected" or "alleged"

[@user-lz6rz5do4j]

INSANITY IT IS!!! JUST WATCH YOURSELF AND THE INSANE THOUGHTS SO THAT YOU DON'T FALL VICTIM TO EITHER THE HUNTER OR THE HUNTED...

[@agb1953]

@@jortor3337Ask the folks at ABC 7 Chicago. It's their news report.

[@gemmalfirefly4287]

1/2 truth by Main Street media

[@keithmccameron9395]

First of all it’s a man

[@LittleBitofHopeToo2518]

Incorrect.

[@Shhhstopit]

​@@LittleBitofHopeToo2518Nope. Accurate. "It" was a male.🙂

[@clutchboi4038]

she's female that gave birth to the son that got shot in this incident.

[@roadrunner9622]

​@@clutchboi4038And you know that how?

[@jortor3337]

@@roadrunner9622 because they probably look up things before making statements. You should probably try it sometime!

[@jeffdumpster1470]

That's a man, baby!

[@DoktorRotwang]

Different sources are reporting she's trans, but I've seen no confirmation of that.

[@RogueNation.]

NO AUSTIN... that's my mother!

[@roadrunner9622]

​@@DoktorRotwangalso illegal immigrant, but no source

[@lovesyah4618]

A MAN. HIM. God doesn't change his mind on his creation. It's which ever gender he made you. Not you calling yourself that which you aren't. Sick! Modern day Sodom and Gomorrah is finished 🔥🔥🔥

[@amyhartman6786]

@@DoktorRotwang If trans is it Transwoman or Transman? Because don't the shooter have a biological child that this shooter gave birth too? That child that is in critical that is in the hospital right now that shooter brought along? there are some reports that the "father" of that child is in prison. Two "biological men" can not produce a child.

[@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars]

What we Know about the alleged suspected Lakewood Church Shooter according to this Video NOTHING

[@MaryLee-vk5pi]

Exactly especially if the shooter was he not a she as they are reporting it

[@maddhatter3564]

nothing they want known.

[@roadrunner9622]

"Well, we know some stuff, but we don't want to say it..."

[@ghostly5.096]

I got strange looks from my small church I go to when I started carrying a year ago. Funny enough that quickly changed and I think half my church carries now (also read the comments)

[@sweetdulcesunshinenyc]

You Neantherthals are simply incredibly dumdumdums...it's CHURCH no one should be carrying anything unless you are in the military in a tyrannical inhumane regime...your cult absolutely lack 5th grade level of CRITICAL THOUGHT..slower than special Ed

[@user_abcxyzz]

Gun don't belong in church

[@xerxese191]

I'll bet your White. Why don't you go home? 😒

[@joshuamorrison8332]

how do they even know that you carry? Do you carry inside the church?

[@derekd1510]

@@joshuamorrison8332 Of course. It wouldn't do any good to leave it in the car now, would it?

[@PocketGatoSleeps]

well she's also a guy so

[@RobinJusticeWoods]

Bull. That is a lie. She was absolutely a woman and that was her biological child. You ppl never research anything. Just believe everything you're told. Pathetic.

[@ericbeech2652]

I believe it's a woman who identified as a man. I think.

[@alphonserobichaud1278]

A trans?

[@scottwaters998]

Yup. Pround member of the 🌈 mafia.

[@scottwaters998]

@@teresaboone893 Jeffery was not married. He spent more time building a rap sheet then a marriage nice try!

[@jortor3337]

@@scottwaters998 well she gave birth to the kid, so explain that please

[@TTS-TP]

​@teresaboone893 straight up, a dude with a criminal record who was a Bernie bro back in the day )and part of the more violent variant of anarchocommunists, I bet).

[@scottwaters998]

@@jortor3337 he never gave birth, men can't give birth.

[@docwillis1443]

The world is a ghetto.

[@nondelusional]

Bigotry

[@texasrider3891]

Define bigotry

[@l.ronhubbard5445]

What we see, everyday

[@l.ronhubbard5445]

Living in the ghetto, this is where I stay

[@WSNight-]

​@@nondelusional no it's not its true. listen to the ghetto boys son

[@vancegilmore245]

It's time to reopen mental institutions. There are WAY too many extremely disturbed people with documented histories of dangerous behaviors loose in our communities.

[@user-sr7vw1wp2e]

This news coming from this "news station" is disgusting in and of its self... gun bans don't apply to criminals. I mean after all you know the definition of a criminal, right?

[@terryosz8458]

Quit promoting these people

[@phloxie]

whats with the child which was in critical condition?!

[@SSTillmanEsq]

Latest reports staye the child is not expected to survive. I do not know if this is true.

[@Hippobottomless]

Her child they said

[@brickstep8424]

He used the child as a shield.

[@William1866]

The guards shot the child shooting at her.

[@10_Percent_For_The_Big_Guy]

@@HippobottomlessHis

[@canonsprite]

His*** name is jeffery and HE has a long criminal history.

[@maryannallen9885]

Unbelievable. It is not a female. It’s name was Jeffrey.

[@ALanLovesJesus]

The message was “Free Palestine” Just say it!

[@takingnamesandkillingdrago3468]

Its a dude

[@frankbrennan7040]

Wake up America

[@maryann2692]

Man Man Man ETC..... NOT A WOMEN !!!!

[@LittleBitofHopeToo2518]

Incorrect.

[@SinSGone]

Come here looking for additional info, you report less than the people already know.

[@rbagboyz]

NEWS. FLASH. It was a man ...

[@kendallhughes7507]

further evidence that we must *BUILD THE WALL!!!!!* smh

[@lauren578]

💯

[@selwynmontgomery9926]

Why? most mass shooters are americans

[@jortor3337]

I found your LinkedIn

[@jortor3337]

LinkedIn has been found, Goodluck

[@debrahawkins5475]

That poor baby, I can't even imagine what it was like, living with that monster! The doctors have advised that he's not expected to survive! Fly away, little angel!🙏🏾💔

[@michaeladdison4461]

Normal life of people from Gaza. Why no other countries will let the Palestinians into their country.

[@elainesimons9079]

My heart is sad for the child. Was she using him for a possible shield? Terrorists use kids quite often.

[@kimberlygarrett1485]

@@michaeladdison4461 Ask the Islamic no counties that border Palestine why they don't accept Them?

[@debrahawkins5475]

@elainesimons9079 The child came with her and was caught in the crossfire during all of the shooting!

[@sharieblossom]

@@michaeladdison4461he was from El Salvador.

[@user-ke6io8kf4y]

Hate crime period

[@lancyfrongetta2663]

story to diappear in 3.2.1....

[@CW-pp7zc]

Um, actually a he - name Jeffrey Escalente from Elsalvador. News won’t tell you this tho.😁

[@jeffsemon1774]

Did jeffery give birth to that child.?And did that make the news??

[@fuglong]

Go back to being divorced and balding quietly

[@DianaHernandez-ok1mz]

No...she was a he..that's what you didn't get to hear on this......gotta watch those pronouns...

[@TTS-TP]

Still is a he​@@DianaHernandez-ok1mz

[@fuglong]

@@abram730 lmfao you can't even get the transphobia correctly

[@targgthewise2892]

@@fuglongwho has an irrational fear of transformers? Or did you not know what phobia means?

[@jeffsemon1774]

MAN!!

[@dkg_gdk]

How someone with a history of mental illness got a riffle?

[@EM2theBee]

Something's not right here.

[@Deb-xn6yr]

You got THAT right ⁉️ what the heck is going on with the world 🌍 ?🤨🙄

[@adotintheshark4848]

This is a perfect example of why we need to be careful of whom we allow into this country.

[@nancyprice3046]

No child should be a victim of such Violence

[@conditionallyunconditional5691]

It was a trans man. They know this. Why not report it?

[@brentshults529]

doesn't fit the agenda

[@LeilanaV]

It's a he I read ....

[@kevinduke8928]

She also identified as a man (transgender) and had a criminal history.

[@kimberlygarrett1485]

He is a man that identified as a woman therefore, one crappy man

[@robertponder6112]

A history of voting left

[@nextup1864]

well, obviously not a Trump supporter or that would have been leading news

[@Mncrr]

So is this man the father of the child?

[@john-si9yc]

Actually yes.

[@djolego14]

I live thousands of miles away from Texas, but my heart is saddened by this tragic event, my prayers for everyone affected, specially the innocent child in critical condition, and the shooter as well, for now she has entered into eternity where she will have to render an account for what she did. Pastor Joel Austin is a great and genuine man of God, and those on the side of the truth know it.

[@abc-dh7xp]

Everything you said was the truth except for your statement that Joel Osteen is a great and genuine man of God. Joel Osteen is an evil liar and a false prophet. A presenter of the false prosperity doctrine which so many of you love because many of you are stuck in the materialistic worship of mammon. If you want to worship our Lord Jesus Christ, get yourself to your local bible based church, leave these mega churches right now. "You cannot serve two masters, you will love the one and hate the other". It is time for you to choose, God or material prosperity. You obviously want to follow Jesus, please leave the prosperity teachings and follow Jesus, not false prophets like Joel.

[@joanneracadio1464]

Tax the mega churches

[@normanpotts3169]

Not a woman.

[@user-xo4rx8ov5o]

It was a man I believe

[@hertantopurnama4570]

pro Palestinian on the gun, but the motive is a mystery......what?

[@superkickcity1610]

I think this is a women transitioning into a man

[@chichi2344]

no its a man transitioning to a woman. His real name is Jeffrey Escalante

[@ce2flaco]

got it backwards @@chichi2344

[@kgmanomglovesu5630]

The question is whether she was a new immigrant and how she got a gun..

[@margocervantes3059]

TRANS. why not include that. Go listen to the entire police

[@elig2805]

He

[@Wis650]

she missed Joel

[@sonali7336]

She came to that church for a reason…and no one will ever be honest about🤔🤔🤔

[@sleepy2039]

This is just an educated guess, but I think this trans migrant scholar yelled "Something something Akbhar" before crouching behind the toddler as a human shield. Please be nice, and open minded for our diverse people and be inclusive to these people who are simply misunderstood. They simply need time to vent their frustrations out in the world and our country.

[@kymmie1220]

It wasn't a women in was a transmale ..

[@brocurt8323]

Nope, a transvestite.

[@TTS-TP]

​@@brocurt8323yup, proper language

[@deaconmiranda-gale1829]

That’s not the correct term. They were a trans female. Born male, transitioned to female

[@metalrulezv4856]

​@@deaconmiranda-gale1829si it's a MAN Pretending to be a female ! There i corrected u

[@brocurt8323]

Born a male, always a male! Only 2 genders.@@deaconmiranda-gale1829

[@user-zg5rl3xu6f]

Wait at first, child was 5 now seven . Then woman allegely not true identity some thing else . I will wait until all information that's allowed to see then .

[@mgoblue0970]

0:04 -- used by a transwoman. Also an illegal immigrant from El Salvador. But at least the reporter had the courage to note that there was a pro palestine message on the rifle. Outlets like NBC and USA Today are leaving that out.

[@sandbridgekid4121]

Mentally Ill NOT A TERRORIST.

[@erismana2105]

That's a cop out

[@Americarocks64]

You think terrorists are sane?

[@scapps8173]

And you don't think terrorists are mentally ill?

[@ryanmccracken8970]

Left-wing: OMG TRANSGENOCIDE

[@garrettkessler1895]

It was both.

[@Mcdapa]

Joel was upset that this ordeal cost him tithes.

[@lindajones4438]

You may not like the message he preaches but millions do, and it is mean of you to say that. I have ran missions for the homeless and I know JESUS is the ANSWER to poverty.

[@arcguardian]

Instead of cursing Joel, u should at least give respect to the men that saved many innocent lives that day. It's so cliche, yes we get it, many corrupt money hungry pastors exist. This has nothing to do with that.

[@Religious_man]

@@lindajones4438 Joel Osteen is NOT Jesus. Just another false shepherd after everyone's assets.

[@neontreeproductions4790]

⁠@@lindajones4438Jesus might be the answer to poverty but I can promise you giving money to mega churches and millionaire pastors with private jets doesn’t make you less poor.

[@barbarajohnson8968]

​@@arcguardianrespect to the officers who saved many lives!!!💯To Almighty God be all the Glory for saving them all! Praise God for His Might and protection towards His children !!! Hallelujah Thank You Jesus ❤

[@damianlibby522]

Ssri medication needs more spotlights

[@di4085]

Wasn't the Columbine shooters on SSRI's?

[@crypto5739]

Hold doctors accountable for unleashing hell on society for profits..

[@colleenpeck6347]

The teans woman was schizophrenic and had a history of violent behavior.

[@autisticusmaximus9562]

@@crypto5739why not politicians who glorify certain groups as scapegoats for their own crimes?

[@lindastorm7264]

Yes!! That and female hormones being pumped into biological males. Real men can't handle PMS!! (I know, not funny.) but none of this is funny. Can everyone just turn in their pot cards and we get back to normal??

[@markraftis]

I heard the women's name was Jeffery. I am sure the left is still wonder what the politics is.

[@aldocardenas3282]

Why aren't you taking that this shooter was a DUDE!!!! No one is taking about it

[@thebagman5216]

So, you mean to tell me that Joel and congregation didn't feel this coming???

[@lee-lee2418]

This is a sad event. Correction: this isn't a church, it's a "Prosperity Palace" 😟

[@dougadams9419]

How can you say "suspected" in the Title when it was a FACT.

[@waynebollman]

Was the shooter male or female? This still appears to not be resolved.

[@finfrog3237]

tranifesto released when?

[@timbaldwin6283]

Shortly after the Nashville manifesto. Like, never.

[@cyberwastoid1839]

You know what's also crazy. She had an extensive criminal history including weapons charges. And yet despite the law, she still acquired a firearm to use in this matter.

[@kimberlygarrett1485]

HE DID and he didn't obtain his firearm legally....most criminals don't

[@steviedirksen1938]

He was shot. And a child.

[@mayavik1034]

For heavens sake, can we get the help the crazies need in this country. Pass the Healthcare bill...I don't wanna die or or worse carry injuries for life.. neither do you...

[@TTS-TP]

Trans Bernie Bro.

[@robertmuraco9725]

Are you saying it was NOT "bring your gun to church day" for a blessing ???

[@renkenner]

She?

[@annashannon4528]

Well this is very fishy

[@gangfetter]

She claimed to be jeffery ..... Tell the truth.

[@darvhernandez1]

Hate crime

[@BunklesWorld]

The person was NOT his MOTHER. It is his FATHER, even if HE was PRETENDING to be a SHE!!! Words and language have meanings.

[@jeremy8829]

Prayers for all ! 💯💚🙏

[@100pyatt]

Jeffrey not Jessica.... Reality

[@hyperionsupreme551]

While there is no motive as of yet, I have no doubt that the perpetrator committed this heinous act of violence "In the name of 'god' ". When you're too cowardly to accept responsibility for your actions blame "God".

[@rageinbull]

Sounds like you’re describing Israel .

[@kevincornell1439]

or its just another leftist.

[@jonathan4158]

@@rageinbull No more like Hama's since Israel is defending itself.

[@rageinbull]

@@jonathan4158they sure are defending themselves from all those little kids they slaughtered.

[@triggerfish2711]

Nah it was just a radical leftist pretending to be a woman.

[@jdwfenton]

I wonder if there was a manifesto.???? If there is , you can be sure we'll never see it.

[@user-qj3kj1ob8i]

What was her affiliation to the church? What a weird situation

[@marybethdavis4462]

It was a biological male

[@redrider8036]

“Sources” tell abc news! What are those sources?

[@personnelente]

All I know is that she missed Osteen.

[@ejhickey]

I can't say I am sorry that the shooter was stopped cold by Church security.

[@TXFarmRoad]

HIS name was what ?

[@robbiecox5014]

She was from El Salvador. Sad but this is why our borders need to be closed. Praying for the little boy.

[@kimberlygarrett1485]

He

[@DarrylADavis-rb4ji]

He was a gay man. Who is the child?