At least three people were injured in a shooting at the Main Post Office in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday.
Police said that a suspect is in custody.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds released a statement on the shooting.
“I’m in contact with the Department of Public Safety regarding a shooting at the Main Post Office in Des Moines. The suspected shooter is in custody and the investigation is ongoing,” Kim Reynolds said.
“We are monitoring the situation and our prayers are with everyone involved. Grateful for the immediate response by law enforcement,” Reynolds said.
I’m in contact with the Department of Public Safety regarding a shooting at the Main Post Office in Des Moines. The suspected shooter is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
We are monitoring the situation and our prayers are with everyone involved. Grateful for the immediate response by law enforcement.
— Gov. Kim Reynolds (@IAGovernor) November 5, 2026
The motive for the shooting is unclear.
JUST IN: Three people have been injured in an active shooter incident at a post office in Des Moines, Iowa, authorities say. https://t.co/pS1uqqF0c9
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 5, 2026
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