Shooting investigation underway in New Caney

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Assault With a Firearm in New Caney. Around 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5, deputies were dispatched to the 26000 block of Peach Creek Drive in New Caney.

Upon arrival, deputies learned that a 31-year-old white male had been shot. The male was transported to a local hospital where he underwent surgery and is in stable condition.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Homicide and Violent Crimes Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators responded and are currently investigating this incident.

Detectives are interviewing witnesses and the suspect’s identity is still under investigation at this time.

The incident reportedly stemmed from an argument amongst several individuals and a firearm was produced, leading to the shooting.

“It is believed this is an isolated incident. This is an active investigation and no further information is available for release at this time,” according to a statement from the sheriff’s office.

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Before creating Bluebonnet News in 2018, Vanesa Brashier was a community editor for the Houston Chronicle/Houston Community Newspapers. During part of her 12 years at the newspapers, she was assigned as the digital editor and managing editor for the Humble Observer, Kingwood Observer, East Montgomery County Observer and the Lake Houston Observer, and the editor of the Dayton News, Cleveland Advocate and Eastex Advocate. Over the years, she has earned more than two dozen writing awards, including Journalist of the Year.

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