Three injured in shooting at Des Moines post office
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 16:55 · Archive
Three people were injured in a shooting at a post office in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday morning; the suspect has been detained.
Three people were injured in a shooting at the main post office in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday morning. The 911 call came in around 9:10 a.m. from inside the post office on Second and University Avenue, with shots fired on the second floor. Officers responded within three minutes.
Des Moines police said the suspect has been detained. The victims' injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, and all three were taken to hospital. The post office is located just north of downtown Des Moines, across the street from MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. The building is a four-story regional sorting facility with a walk-in service counter accessible to the public.
Following notification of the shooting at 9:20 a.m., Des Moines Public Schools placed a nearby elementary school, welcome centre and nutrition centre on secure status, preventing entry and exit. The secure status was lifted at 10 a.m. after police notified the district that a suspect was in custody. Governor Kim Reynolds said she was in contact with the Department of Public Safety as the investigation continues.
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- 3 injured in shooting at Iowa post office, suspect detainedA shooting at an Iowa post office left multiple people injured Thursday, authorities said.WOWT · 5 Nov, 16:33
- 3 injured in shooting at Iowa post office, suspect detainedA shooting at an Iowa post office left multiple people injured Thursday, authorities said.1011Now · 5 Nov, 16:33
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