As investigators try to figure out why 36-year-old Genesse Moreno opened fire inside the Lakewood Church, they are crediting two officers for stopping her assault within minutes.
13 Investigates spoke with the megachurch’s previous director of security to learn more about the security plan it had in place.
Ron Crowel, who told us he went on medical leave about a year ago, said he developed a mass shooting plan at Lakewood about 10 years ago that included four different areas where they could secure children and lock down in the event of an active shooter.
He also said, at least while in charge, on Sundays, he would have at least a dozen officers hired from various local agencies to provide security and about 100 volunteer, unarmed security guards he referred to as “ministry assistants.”
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Law enforcement officials credited police presence with saving lives.
“We are extremely thankful for the quick response of the two officers working security at the church at the time that engaged the shooter. I think all of us here would agree that if it weren’t for them, the number of casualties and victims would’ve been much higher,” Doug Williams, special agent in charge of the FBI Houston field office, said.