Multiple People Injured in Shooting at Iowa Post Office; Suspect Detained
Police said three victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries and the suspect was detained after a shooting at the main post office.
- A shooting at the United States Postal Service in Des Moines, Iowa, left three victims injured on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026; authorities confirmed the suspected shooter is now in custody.
- The call came in shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday to the USPS facility at 1165 Second Avenue near University Avenue, prompting a multi-agency operation by the Des Moines Police Department.
- Des Moines Police Department Sergeant Paul Parizek told KCCI that three victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
- Traffic on 2nd Avenue is temporarily closed in both directions while officials advise motorists to use E. 14th Street or 6th Avenue as alternate routes.
- Law enforcement continues to secure the site as the investigation proceeds, though details regarding the detained suspect's identity and the incident's circumstances remain unavailable.
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