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Coverage dated February 11, 2024

Houston church shooting not first gunfire at places of worship

Headline from Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The weekend shooting at Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Houston is not the first time gunfire has caused panic and tragedy at a Texas house of worship.

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  1. Portland Press Herald

    A shooter opened fire in a Houston church. Gunfire has also scarred other Texas places of worship (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The shooting at the Lakewood megachurch underscored the ease of bringing weapons into sanctuaries in a state with few limits on gun possession, as well as a growing effort by some churches to provide armed security.

  2. The Boston Globe

    A shooter opened fire in a Houston church. Gunfire has also scarred other Texas places of worship. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The shooting at the Lakewood megachurch in Houston left the alleged shooter dead and two others wounded.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Houston church shooting not first gunfire at places of worship (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    The weekend shooting at Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Houston is not the first time gunfire has caused panic and tragedy at a Texas house of worship.

  4. Tyler Morning Telegraph

    After gunfire at Houston church, a look at shootings that scarred other Texas places of worship (opens Tyler Morning Telegraph)

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    Tyler Morning Telegraph's feed description

    AUSTIN, Texas — The shooting at the Lakewood megachurch in Houston that left the alleged female shooter dead and two others wounded is just the latest deadly incident at a Texas house of worship. The shooting on Sunday also underscores the ease of bringing weapons into sanctuaries in a state that ha…

  5. Green Field Reporter

    A shooter opened fire in a Houston church. Gunfire has also scarred other Texas places of worship - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The weekend shooting at Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Houston is not the first time gunfire has caused panic and tragedy at a Texas house of worship. It also underscored the ease of bringing weapons into sanctuaries in a state with few limits on gun possession, as well as a growin…

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