Overview
- A shooting at the USPS main facility at 1165 Second Ave in Des Moines occurred around 9:10 a.m. Thursday and drew an immediate police response with the first officer on scene in about three and a half minutes.
- Des Moines police and multiple partner agencies swept the multistory building, declared the scene secure, and took a suspect into custody just outside the facility.
- Authorities say at least three people were injured, including two co‑workers who were shot and a third who was hurt while fleeing, and police described the injuries as not appearing to be life‑threatening.
- Officials have not released the names of the suspect or the victims, have not disclosed a motive, and federal investigators from the ATF are assisting the ongoing probe.
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center provided rapid care to the wounded and downtown traffic remains restricted as investigators collect evidence and assess impacts to postal operations and employee safety.