AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 The Austin Police Department (APD) issued a shelter-in-place order for four major roadways on Sunday afternoon as police investigated at least 10 shootings this weekend. Police later lifted the order around 4:30 p.m. after two suspects in the shootings were arrested, with one still remaining at-large in Manor, Texas.<\/p>\n
According to Police Chief Lisa Davis, four people have been shot, one with serious injuries and the other three having minor injuries.<\/p>\n
The four roadways that were in the shelter-in-place order were South Slaughter Lane, East McKinney Falls Parkway, North Ben White Boulevard and West Escarpment Boulevard.<\/p>\n
According to an emergency alert sent out, the shelter in place was because of an \u201congoing law enforcement incident.\u201d<\/p>\n
The alert asked residents to check APD\u2019s social media for updates.<\/p>\n
On the department\u2019s X account, a post said that the shelter-in-place order was due to officers searching for suspects connected to multiple shootings. The post asked residents to stay indoors \u201cuntil further notice.\u201d<\/p>\n
SHELTER IN PLACE: Austin Police officers continue to search for suspects located to multiple shootings and have issued a shelter in place in the areas of South Slaughter Ln, East McKinney Falls Pkwy, North Ben White Blvd., and West Escarpment Blvd. Residents in the surrounding\u2026<\/p>\n
\u2014 Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) May 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said in a video posted on X that \u201cmultiple shootings\u201d had been reported, including at two fire stations.<\/p>\n According to a news release from the Austin Firefighters Association, one of the shootings occured late Saturday night, and the other occurred early Sunday morning. No firefighters were injured, and all fire stations across the city are on lockdown, the release said.<\/p>\n \u201cAustin firefighters are continuing to answer every call for help, just as we always do,\u201d said David Girouard, president of the Austin Firefighters Association, in the release. \u201cOur members are continuing to respond city-wide to other reported shootings and to care for victims. While our station doors are locked, our crews remain in full force responding to every call to serve our city and respond to our community without hesitation.\u201d<\/p>\n Watson said the shootings occurred mostly in South Austin, and there is no motive at this time as the shootings appeared to be random. He asked that Austinites remain vigilant.<\/p>\n Davis said the suspects used multiple cars including a black or dark blue Hyundai, a gold Hyundai sedan, a silver Mazda four-door and a white Kia.<\/p>\n PHOTO: White Kia Optima https:\/\/t.co\/0DlSinYhGM<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/t8BPQHOe4r<\/a><\/p>\n