# Multiple people shot at United States Postal Service office in Des Moines, suspect detained

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/multiple-people-shot-at-united-states-postal-service-office-in-des-moines-suspect-detained/
- Published: 2026-11-05T15:04:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T17:12:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/us/multiple-people-shot-united-states-postal-service-office-des-moines-suspect-detained
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Three people were injured at a Des Moines post office.
- A suspect was detained and police secured the scene.
- The motive was not immediately clear.

## Summary

Three people were injured in a shooting at a United States Postal Service facility in Des Moines, Iowa, and a suspect was taken into custody. Police said the scene was secure; the motive was not immediately known, and the incident prompted a multi-agency response.

The shooting took place on the post office’s second floor at 1165 Second Ave. Reports of gunfire began around 9.10am local time, and officers arrived within three minutes. The injured people were taken to hospital, while police asked the public to avoid the area as the investigation continued.

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