Gunfire hit three homes during a shooting in Theodore that left residents fearing for their safety on Saturday night.
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Residents were home in two of the buildings hit by indiscriminate gunfire during the outbreak of violence on Freda Gibson Circuit in Canberra's south at 10pm.
Police investigating the episode are yet to receive any information pointing to bikie gang violence, however detectives are looking into links to outlaw motorcycle gangs and other parties.
Detective Acting Superintendent Matthew Reynolds on Monday said a targeted attack left a man hospitalised with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg.
Police also found bullets lodged in three homes and believe the houses were hit when a man fired a rifle indiscriminately down the street. Seven shots were fired in the incident.
"This is absolutely unacceptable in the ACT and we are working extremely hard to identify the offender," the detective said.
Street residents who had spoken to police were concerned for their safety.
"Obviously this was an extremely distressing event for them," he said.
Detective Acting Superintendent Reynolds said it was pure luck innocent people had not been hurt or killed in the incident.
Police also had leads pointing to a possible gunman and were seeking that person. Several people were involved in the incident, Detective Acting Superintendent Reynolds said.
ACT Policing responded to the shooting on Saturday by cordoning off the street and finding the victim, who was known to police but not linked to bikie gangs.
Witnesses on Sunday reported seeing police descend on a house overnight after an altercation between a number of men ended in gun shots.
One man who lived on the street but did not wish to be named said he was in his backyard when he heard arguing and then the crack of a gunshot, followed by about five more shots in quick succession moments later.
"The guys ran back up the road; there was blood all down the street," he said.
After speaking to witnesses, police believe there are people with information about the shooting, and are urging them to come forward. They also wish to speak to anyone who was in the area between 9.45pm and 10.15pm that night, or who may have CCTV or dashcam footage.
Anyone who may have any information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 6369736. Information can be provided anonymously.
