This is a developing story and will be updated.
Multiple people were injured in a shooting at the main Des Moines post office just north of downtown.
Police detained the shooter, a woman who is a postal service employee.
There people were hurt in the incident. None of the injuries were life-threatening.
According to the Des Moines Police Department, the shooting happened on the second floor of the post office. Two victims suffered gunshot wounds, and one person was hurt in a fall. Sgt. Paul Parizek said two people who were hurt took themselves across the street to the MercyOne Medical Center for treatment. Federal, state and local authorities all responded to the shooting. Parizek said police responded within three minutes, and the shooter was detained within 11 minutes.
Police did not share further details on the weapon, whether the shooter was working a shift at the post office at the time of the attack or her motive.
Gov. Kim Reynolds said in a post on X that she is following the situation and is grateful for the quick response by law enforcement.
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.
— Gov. Kim Reynolds (@IAGovernor) November 5, 2026
We are monitoring the situation and our prayers are with everyone involved. Grateful for the…
Des Moines Public Schools buildings in the area of the shooting were briefly secured in response to the incident. In a statement on Facebook, DMPS said after the district was notified, nearby Carver Elementary, the DMPS Welcome Center and the Central Nutrition Center were secured and no one was allowed in or out. The building secure was lifted around 10 a.m.
