World News | Police Report Possible Shooting at Texas Megachurch Run by Celebrity Pastor Joel Osteen

Houston, Feb 12 (AP) Police in Texas said on Sunday that they were responding to a possible shooting at the Houston megachurch run by prominent pastor Joel Osteen.

In a tweet on X, formerly known as Twitter, Lakewood Church said there was "an active situation involving shots fired" at the church.

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"That is all the information we have at this time. Please pray for Lakewood and our community," the church said.

Jodi Silva, a Houston police spokeswoman, said officers were responding to the church but she did not have any additional information.

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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a tweet on X that it was "believed that a possible shooter is down, shot by one of our deputy's on-scene".

Witnesses told reporters that they heard multiple shots fired as the church's 2 pm Spanish language service was set to begin. (AP)

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