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Police in Des Moines, Iowa, said three people were injured and a suspect is in custody following a shooting Thursday at a United States Postal Service facility.
The incident unfolded at the post office at 1165 Second Ave. Multiple law enforcement agenciesincluding the ATF and FBI, have responded to the scene.
“ATF Special Agents are responding to reports of a shooting at the main U.S. Post Office in Des Moines, Iowa, to assist our law enforcement partners. Public safety remains our top priority,” ATF Kansas City said.
Des Moines Police Sgt. Paul Parizek told reporters that “right about 9:10, we started receiving multiple phone calls from inside of the post office reporting that there was an active killer situation going on, someone shooting on the second floor.
“We’ve had three victims right now that we are aware of. We don’t have their life status right now, initially they were believed to have non-life threatening injuries, they’re all at the hospital they’re being cared for right now,” he added.
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The shooting at the U.S. Postal Service office in Des Moines, Iowa, left three injured. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)
“This is one of those situations where we’re all training on the same page because we all know what that response needs to look like. And fortunately, we were able to get here quickly and make sure that we stopped the killing before it got any worse,” Parizek also said. “So that’s what we’re trained to do. And that’s how we did it.”
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds wrote on X that “we are monitoring the situation and our prayers are with everyone involved.
“Grateful for the immediate response by law enforcement” she said.
An FBI agent walks into a post office after a shooting in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)
“I’m closely monitoring reports of the shooting at the USPS facility in Des Moines,” added Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa. “My prayers are with the victims, their families, and everyone impacted by this tragedy. Grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders on the scene.”
Parizek also told reporters at the scene that “we’re secure right now,” according to the Des Moines Register.
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Police officers walk near a post office as they respond to a shooting in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)
Parizek said officers responded within three minutes.
The motive for the shooting was not immediately clear. The victims are now getting treatment at a hospital, Parizek said.
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The public is being asked to avoid the area as an investigation is ongoing.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Source: www.foxnews.com
