Postal worker wounds three in Des Moines shooting
Authorities said a female employee opened fire on two coworkers at a Des Moines postal facility on Thursday, wounding three people in total. The shooter was taken into custody nearby, and the three wounded were hospitalized.
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What happened
A shooting at the main U.S. Postal Service facility in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday wounded three people. Authorities said a female employee shot two coworkers before she was taken into custody nearby.
Why it matters
Three people were hospitalized, and the suspect is in custody.
Timeline
- Nov 5, 11:02 AM ET: Police reported that three people were hospitalized and a suspect was in custody after a shooting in Des Moines.
- Nov 5, 2:28 PM ET: Authorities said a female postal employee shot two colleagues at the main post office before being captured nearby.
- Nov 5, 7:30 PM ET: Investigators said a postal worker was the shooter, and three people were wounded at the facility.
Coverage
- 3 wounded in shooting at U.S. Postal Service facility in Des Moines (CBS News)
- Postal employee shot 2 coworkers at an Iowa post office before being captured, police say (ABC News)
- At least three people injured in shooting at Des Moines post office building (NBC News)
- Injuries reported in Des Moines post office shooting (USA Today)
- At Least 3 Are Injured in Shooting at Des Moines Post Office (The New York Times)
- 3 people have been injured in a shooting at an Iowa post office (NBC News)
- 3 hospitalized and suspect in custody after shooting at Des Moines post office, police say (CNN)
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