'Active shooter scene' secured in New Caney area; teen, suspect injured

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.

New Caney shooting scene secured

The latest:

At around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 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 started at about 4:20 p.m. at a home near Nottingham Road, close to Cambridge and Galaxy Boulevards.

In an update late Saturday, officials shared that a 17-year-old had been shot, but the wound was not life-threatening. He was taken to a hospital for treatment and has since been released.

The suspect was also treated for his "minor injuries."

Several other people said they believed they were shot at, but none were hit.

Montgomery County shooting scene

The suspect, a 60-year-old man, surrendered to officers about an hour after the incident began. 

Officials believe some sort of disturbance between the suspect and a neighbor led up to the shooting.

No law enforcement officers were injured in the incident.

What we don't know:

No one involved has been identified at this time.

What you can do:

Officials say the suspect and another person were interviewed, and detectives were last said to be speaking to witnesses at the scene.

Charges will be determined "once all facts have been established," according to the sheriff's office.