# Three people shot after gunman opens fire at Iowa post office

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/three-people-shot-after-gunman-opens-fire-at-iowa-post-office/
- Published: 2026-11-05T16:07:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T16:22:10+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16268969/iowa-post-office-shooting-des-moines.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Three people were shot at a Des Moines post office.
- Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
- Police detained a suspect and recovered a weapon.

## Summary

Three people were shot when a gunman opened fire at the main United States Postal Service office in Des Moines, Iowa. The victims’ injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, and police detained a suspected shooter, who was found near a trail under the I-235 bridge.

Police received reports of shots at about 9.10am local time on Thursday and officers arrived within three minutes. The shooting took place on the building’s second floor; police recovered a weapon and said the facility was secure while they cleared it. A fourth person was taken to hospital with minor injuries, though it was unclear whether they had been shot.

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