Police in Austin, Texas, have arrested three young people they believe were responsible for a string of shootings across the city that left four people injured and prompted a shelter-in-place order in one neighbourhood.
Investigators said the suspects, including a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old, were linked to at least 12 shooting incidents that began late on Saturday and continued into Sunday morning. A third suspect, who fled from a vehicle after a pursuit, was located and detained.
Police said the group drove around the city in stolen vehicles, opening fire on apartment buildings, houses and two fire stations during what officers described as a string of robberies and shootings.
Detectives believe the incidents were a mix of random and targeted attacks. Some of the victims were known to the suspects, while other shootings appeared to have no connection to those struck.
Four people were hit by gunfire. Three suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening, while a fourth was critically wounded and taken to a trauma centre.
The shootings triggered a temporary shelter-in-place order in South Austin as officers searched for the suspects. The order was lifted after the arrests.
Austin police said the investigation was continuing and that prosecutors would determine what charges the suspects would face. Because two of those arrested are minors, officials said details about them would be limited.