Female Postal Worker Shoots Two Colleagues in Des Moines; Suspect Apprehended
A female postal worker shot two fellow employees at the main post office in Des Moines, Iowa, and was captured nearby.
Duluth Superior, MN, November 5, 2026 — A shooting incident occurred at the main post office in Des Moines, Iowa, resulting in two employees being shot. The suspect, identified as a female postal worker, was taken into custody nearby following the incident.
Authorities responded to the scene at the Des Moines main post office after reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered two individuals who had sustained gunshot wounds. Emergency medical services were dispatched to the location to provide aid to the victims.
The suspect, who works for the postal service, fled the immediate vicinity of the post office after the shooting. A search was conducted, and the individual was apprehended by law enforcement officers in an area near the facility. The circumstances leading to the shooting and the condition of the victims were not immediately disclosed.
Details regarding the identities of the victims and the suspect, the exact timeline of events, and the specific location where the suspect was captured were not provided. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Further information is expected to be released by the relevant authorities as it becomes available.
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