Des Moines post office shooting injures 3 people, police say
Authorities investigate outside a post office in Des Moines, Iowa. (Credit: FOX via KCCI) (KCCI)
DES MOINES, Iowa (FOX 9) - A suspect is in police custody after three people were injured in a shooting at a United States Postal Service office in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday morning.
Shooting at Iowa post office
What we know:
The shooting happened around 9:10 a.m. on the second floor of the main post office, which is located at 1165 2nd Ave., according to the Des Moines Police Department.
Three people were hurt and sustained non-life-threatening injuries, the Des Moines Register reported, citing police sources.
What we don't know:
Investigators have not yet released the suspect's identity. It's also unclear what led to the shooting or what specific weapon was used.
What you can do:
Police are urging the public to avoid the area of 2nd Avenue and University Avenue as they continue to investigate. The nearest alternate routes are East 14th Street and 6th Avenue.
Officers responded within minutes
Dig deeper:
During a press briefing, Sgt. Paul Parizek told KCCI and other local news outlets that officers responded to the shooting within about three minutes.
"I can tell you that the response I saw from the cops was exactly what we'd expect: fast, courageous, moving in there and starting to work that building the way we've trained them to do," Parizek said.
He said about a dozen law enforcement agencies have joined the investigation. Special agents with Kansas City's Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives unit also announced they're assisting.
Gov. Reynolds releases a statementÂ
What they're saying:
In a statement shared on X, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she has been in contact with the Department of Public Safety regarding the shooting.
"We are monitoring the situation and our prayers are with everyone involved," she said. "Grateful for the immediate response by law enforcement."
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from the Des Moines Police Department, KCCI and the Des Moines Register. This story was reported in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.