Shooting at Des Moines post office leaves at least three injured

6 Nov 2026 • 1:12 AM MYT
The Independent
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Shooting at Des Moines post office leaves at least three injured

  • Three people were injured in a shooting at a post office in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday morning.
  • Des Moines police responded to reports of shots fired around 9:10 a.m. local time within three minutes.
  • The shooting took place on the second floor of the building, located just north of downtown Des Moines.
  • Authorities have detained a suspect in connection with the incident.
  • All three victims were taken to the hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.

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