Active shooter scene secured in New Caney area; 'multiple' people shot

Suspect arrested after 2 injured in New Caney shooting

Law enforcement in Montgomery County have secured a reported active shooting scene in the New Caney area, and the suspect is in custody.

NEW CANEY, Texas - Law enforcement in Montgomery County have secured a reported active shooting scene in the New Caney area, and the suspect is in custody.

Scene secured

The latest:

Around 7:30 p.m., the Montgomery County sheriff released an update on X that the scene had been secured. 

The shooter is now in custody, he said. The public is still urged to avoid the area. 

Officials delivered a press conference after 9 p.m. to deliver updates.

New Caney active shooting press conference: Full

Montgomery County officials delivered updates on an active shooting scene near New Caney in a press conference Saturday night. 

‘Active shooter’ in New Caney

What we know:

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says the scene is at a home near Nottingham Road, close to Cambridge and Galaxy Boulevards.

Officials said in their later press conference that two people were injured in the shooting. One was identified as a 17-year-old male, but no other identifying details were released. Several other people said they believed they were shot at, but none were hit.

The suspect, a 60-year-old man, surrendered to officers about an hour after the incident began. Officials said at least one victim was found to be the suspect's neighbor, and they think some sort of disturbance between them led up to the shooting.

Police found two long guns in the suspect's home after the shooting, though the scene was still being processed as of 9 p.m. Saturday.

No law enforcement officers were injured in the incident.

What you can do:

Anyone in the area is asked to listen to law enforcement at the scene. Those who are outside the area are asked to stay away.

Montgomery County shooting scene