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3 injured in shooting at Des Moines, Iowa, post office

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3 injured in shooting at Des Moines, Iowa, post office. (2026, November 5). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/post-office-shooting-des-moines-iowa/

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Quick Summary

A woman was arrested after a shooting incident at the main post office in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday morning. Two people were shot and another person sustained injuries while attempting to escape; none of their conditions were believed to be life-threatening. The shooting took place around 9:10 a.m., and police arrived within three minutes. Local schools near the scene went into secure status but later resumed normal operations after the suspect was apprehended.
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Story summary

On November 5, 2026, a gunman opened fire at the main United States Postal Service office on Second Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa, injuring three people. The suspect, a woman whose identity has not been released, was apprehended near a trail under the I-235 bridge by law enforcement. Multiple agencies, including the Des Moines Police Department and Polk County Sheriff's Office, responded quickly to secure the scene within minutes of receiving reports of shots fired at around 9:10 AM local time. The victims were transported to nearby MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center for treatment; their conditions are stable and none are believed to be life-threatening. Governor Kim Reynolds stated that the investigation is ongoing.

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Topics

Associated Press CBS Des Moines Iowa KCCI-TV

Subjects

Des Moines GPE · 3× Parizek PERSON · 2× Associated Press ORG · 1× CBS ORG · 1× Des Moines Public Schools ORG · 1× Iowa GPE · 1× KCCI-TV ORG · 1× Kim Reynolds PERSON · 1× Paul Parizek PERSON · 1× the Department of Public Safety ORG · 1×

Narrative

Des Moines Public Schools said in a social media post that after being notified by police at 9:20 a.m. of the shooting at the post office, the district's nearby elementary school, welcome center and nutrition center went into a secure status, meaning no one was allowed in or out of the buildings.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-05
2026-11-05 · CBS News
3 injured in shooting at Des Moines, Iowa, post office · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 0 hedged)

A suspect was in custody in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday after two people were shot at the city's main post office and a third was injured trying to escape, authorities said. asserted
authorities → shoot → office
None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening, police said. asserted
police → believe → injuries
"They're all at the hospital; they are being cared for right now," Sgt. Paul Parizek said of the victims. asserted
Parizek → care → victims
Parizek said officers responded within three minutes. asserted
officers → say → minutes
The shooting happened on the second floor of the post office and reports started coming in of shots fired around 9:10 a.m. local time. asserted
reports → happen → a.m.
Parizek said the suspect is a woman at the postal facility. asserted
suspect → say → facility
She has not yet been publicly identified. asserted
She → identify → ?
CBS affiliate KCCI-TV posted video of officers swarming the scene after the shooting. asserted
officers → post → shooting
The building is a four-story regional sorting facility with a walk-in service counter accessible to the public. asserted
building → sort → public
The Associated Press has several phone calls out seeking more information. asserted
Press → have → information
Gov. Kim Reynolds said she's in contact with the Department of Public Safety regarding the shooting. asserted
she → say → shooting
"The suspected shooter is in custody and the investigation is ongoing," she posted online. asserted
she → suspect → custody
"We are monitoring the situation and our prayers are with everyone involved. asserted
prayers → monitor → everyone
Des Moines Public Schools said in a social media post that after being notified by police at 9:20 a.m. of the shooting at the post office, the district's nearby elementary school, welcome center and nutrition center went into a secure status, meaning no one was allowed in or out of the buildings. asserted
one → say → buildings
The district said the secure status was lifted after police notified them at 10 a.m. that a suspect was in custody. asserted
suspect → say → custody
Sen. Chuck Grassley posted on X: "Im following news of the shooting this morning at the Main Post Office in Des Moines Gr8ful to law enforcement + first responders who acted quickly 2 detain the shooter + treat the injured Barbara & I are praying for all those impacted." asserted
I → post → those
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