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USPS Worker Fatally Shot by Co-Worker at Texas Facility

A USPS employee was killed in a late-night shooting at a Missouri City processing center; the suspect is in custody as investigations continue.

  • The shooting occurred around 10 p.m. Monday at a USPS processing facility in Missouri City, Texas, about 14 miles southwest of Houston.
  • Law enforcement confirmed the victim was a USPS employee and the suspect, also a worker at the facility, has been taken into custody.
  • The identities of the victim and the suspect have not been released, and the motive for the shooting remains unclear.
  • The facility was evacuated following reports of an active shooter, and mail processing operations have been suspended during the investigation.
  • Officials have assured the public that the situation is under control and poses no ongoing threat to the community.
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