Police took a woman into custody after a shooting at Des Moines post office
Police took a woman into custody after two people were shot at Des Moines’ main post office Thursday and a third was injured while trying to flee. CNN reported the suspect is a Postal Service employee accused of shooting two co-workers. Des Moines police Sgt. Paul Parizek said none of the injuries was believed life-threatening.
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A woman was taken into custody after a shooting at Des Moines, Iowa’s main post office on Thursday that left two people shot and a third injured while trying to escape. Des Moines police Sgt. Paul Parizek said reports of shots fired began around 9:10 a.m. local time on the building’s second floor, and officers arrived within three minutes. All three victims were taken to a hospital; police said their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. CNN reported the suspect worked for the Postal Service and was accused of shooting two co-workers. Parizek said the third person was hurt in a fall while fleeing. Des Moines Public Schools said nearby buildings were placed in secure status after police notified the district at 9:20 a.m.; the status was lifted after police reported the suspect in custody at 10 a.m.
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- CBS News — 2 people shot at Des Moines, Iowa, post office, 3rd person injured trying to escape - CBS News
- NBC News (with Associated Press) — 3 people have been injured in a shooting at an Iowa post office
- ABC7 New York — Iowa post office shooting: 3 hurt, suspect in custody after Des moines hooting north of downtown, police say - ABC7 New York
- ABC7 Los Angeles — Iowa post office shooting: 3 hurt, suspect in custody after Des moines hooting north of downtown, police say - ABC7 Los Angeles
- kwwl.com — Postal worker accused of shooting 2 co-workers at Des Moines post office, police say | News | kwwl.com
- fox29.com — Des Moines post office shooting injures 3 people, police say
Verifier’s note
CBS News, ABC7 New York, NBC News, ABC7 Los Angeles, KWWL, and Fox 29 report the Des Moines post office shooting, the three injured people, and a suspect in custody. The reports were published on November 5, consistent with the proposed event’s timing.