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PLEASANT HILL, Iowa | Authorities say they believe a man with a gun randomly opened fire and injured two people in a Des Moines suburb.

Pleasant Hill police say the man was taken into custody for questioning following the Monday morning shootings. Two men have been hospitalized.

Public Information Officer Adam Choat says the suspect has been linked to three scenes, including one where he allegedly fired at a man but no one was hurt. He says it appears all three men were not targeted prior to the shootings.

Authorities say the shootings are not related to threats made on social media against a local high school. Still, the Southeast Polk Community School District canceled classes following the shootings. Superintendent Craig Menozzi says classes likely will resume Tuesday.

The incident also caused confusion in Storm Lake schools. A middle school student coming to school Monday heard a radio report about the shooting and warned classmates that a shooting will happen there.

The district later sent out an alert to parents clarifying Storm Lake schools were not threatened.