Active shooter in Texas leaves multiple people injured as police urge public to stay away

Published: 01:26, 24 May 2026 | Updated: 01:27, 24 May 2026 Texas police responded after an alleged active shooter struck multiple people in Montgomery County.  Multiple law enforcement agencies were called to action Saturday evening in the area's Kings Colony neighborhood, 25 miles from Houston, reported KHOU. The public was urged to steer clear of the neighborhood as deputies worked to get the situation under control.  Those within the area are encouraged to follow all instructions and orders from law enforcement.  It is still unclear how many people were shot and the victims' conditions.  'Law enforcement is currently responding to an active shooting in the Nottingham Rd area of the Kings Colony neighborhood in East County,' read a statement from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.  'Multiple individuals have been shot. If you are outside the area, please avoid it and do not enter. If you are in the neighborhood, obey all commands from law enforcement, as they are on scene and actively working to bring the situation under control.' This is a developing story. Check back for updates.  Police reported an active shooter with multiple people shot The shooting occurred in the Kings Colony neighborhood of Montgomery County The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office warned the public of the shooting on social media No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.