Shooting suspect, 17-year-old charged after New Caney incident

The Brief

  • A shooting suspect in New Caney reportedly surrendered to authorities on Saturday after firing multiple shots.
  • The suspect is now in custody and has an ICE detainer in place, according to authorities.
  • A 17-year-old who was shot has also been charged in connection to the incident.
  • Officials say the shooting stemmed from an altercation between the shooter and the 17-year-old.

NEW CANEY, Texas A man is now in custody for Saturday’s “active shooter” incident in New Caney. A 17-year-old who was shot has also been charged in connection to the incident.

New Caney ‘active shooter’

The backstory:

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.

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