In a recent interview with 'ABC News', the former mother-in-law of Genesse Ivonne Moreno, the shooter at Houston's Lakewood Church, shared her thoughts on the tragic incident, calling it "predictable and preventable." Walli Carranza, who is described as a rabbi on Facebook, expressed her disappointment over the lack of intervention and healing efforts leading up to the shooting.

Houston police identified Genesse Ivonne Moreno, 36, as the shooter who entered Lakewood Church on Sunday wearing a trench coat and carrying a backpack. According to the authorities, Moreno, who identified as both male and female, brought a 7-year-old boy, believed to be her son, into the church before opening fire. The child was critically injured, while Moreno was killed by armed guards at the church.

Carranza revealed that she reached out to Pastor Joel Osteen's church, seeking help and intervention for Moreno and the mother of the child. However, she remains uncertain about the extent of their involvement. Carranza emphasized the importance of proactive measures in preventing such incidents and urged for healing and moving forward for the sake of the child.

Authorities disclosed that Moreno had a history of mental illness and had been placed under emergency detention in 2016. Details of her condition were not provided. Court documents filed by Carranza alleged that Moreno and her mother had knowingly harmed the child and deceived authorities. Carranza sought guidance from the pastoral staff at Lakewood Church to understand the root causes of Moreno's behavior.

The custody battle between Carranza's son, Quito, and Moreno extended to two Texas counties, resulting in a bitter divorce. Carranza claimed that Moreno suffered from schizophrenia and often neglected and abused the child. A protective order application filed by Moreno in 2022, without assistance from an attorney, expressed her concerns of being threatened, followed, and receiving text messages from FBI Director Christopher Wray.

Carranza criticized the lack of strong red flag laws in Texas that could have prevented Moreno from owning or possessing a gun, suggesting a need for stronger measures to address mental illness. The grandmother also called out child protective services in Montgomery County and Harris County for not intervening despite Moreno's known mental health issues.

Neighbors who lived near Moreno in Conroe, a city north of the church, shared harrowing experiences of living beside her. They reported that Moreno displayed swastikas and gang symbols on her home, pointed a rifle at her neighbor's grandchildren, and engaged in threatening behavior, including filing false police reports alleging stalking.

Records in Harris County showed that Moreno had a history of criminal cases dating back to 2005, including charges of forging money, stealing, and assaulting a detention officer.

The tragic incident at Lakewood Church has sparked discussions about the importance of mental health intervention, the need for stricter gun control laws, and the role of support systems in preventing acts of violence.

As investigations continue, the focus remains on seeking justice for the victims and ensuring that steps are taken to prevent similar tragedies in the future.