An FBI agent enters a post office following a shooting in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)
Three people were injured and a suspect was taken into custody after a shooting Thursday at a United States Postal Service facility in Des Moines, Iowa, police said.
The shooting occurred at the post office at 1165 Second Ave. Several law enforcement agencies, including the ATF and FBI, responded to the scene.
“ATF Special Agents are responding to reports of a shooting at the main U.S. Post Office in Des Moines, Iowa, to assist our law enforcement partners. Public safety remains our top priority,” ATF Kansas City said.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said on X that officials were monitoring the situation and that “our prayers are with everyone involved.”
Three people were injured in the shooting at the U.S. Postal Service facility in Des Moines, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)
“I’m grateful for the immediate response by law enforcement,” Reynolds said.
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Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, said he was closely monitoring reports of the shooting at the Des Moines USPS facility. “My prayers are with the victims, their families, and everyone impacted by this tragedy. Grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders on the scene,” he said.
Des Moines Police Sgt. Paul Parizek told reporters that the scene was secure, according to the Des Moines Register.
Police officers gather near a post office while responding to a shooting in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)
Parizek said there were no initial indications that anyone had suffered life-threatening injuries.
Officers arrived within three minutes, Parizek said. The shooting took place on the post office’s second floor, and reports of gunfire began arriving at about 9:10 a.m. local time.
The motive remained unclear. The victims were taken to a hospital for treatment, Parizek said.
Authorities asked the public to avoid the area while the investigation continues.