4 shooting murders within 24 hours in Indiana likely not random, police say

There were also several other non-fatal shootings that occurred during the same time period, Gary Mayor Jermone Prince said during the news conference.

Prince noted the recent wave of violence that has plagued the city.

"Within a 24-hour period, the city saw a rash of shootings across the area that ended with four people killed," he said, adding that the city had implemented a number of anti-crime programs directed toward young people.