An active shooter who has since been apprehended in Texas left ‘multiple’ people injured.

The suspect opened fire in the Kings Colony neighborhood, 25 miles from Houston, on Saturday around 5pm.

Police confirmed multiple injuries and urged the public to avoid the rural area in New Caney.

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.’

Around 7.30pm local time, the sheriff released a statement letting the public know that a suspect had been apprehended. 

Police said shots were fired near Nottingham Road 

The shooting occurred in the Kings Colony neighborhood of Montgomery County

Police reported an active shooter with multiple people shot

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office warned the public of the shooting on social media

Authorities have not disclosed the suspect’s condition. The public is still encouraged to avoid the area. 

Multiple law enforcement agencies were seen leaving the scene, including the local police and fire departments. 

County officials announced a press conference in the coming hours to disclose more information on the incident. 

Reporters on the scene described the area as ‘rural’ with several large properties and residential roads.

Montgomery County has an estimated population of 781,194 people. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.