Des Moines Post Office: 3 Workers Injured as Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder
Three staff members were injured in a shooting at the main Des Moines post office. Authorities arrested a colleague who was charged with attempted murder.
POLICY WIRE — Des Moines, Iowa — Three postal employees were hurt when gunfire erupted at the city’s main post office located north of downtown on Thursday. All three victims, comprising two adult women and one adult man, remain in stable condition following the attack.
The incident prompted a swift law enforcement response that ended with the arrest of a suspect. The individual taken into custody was identified as a female co-worker of the victims.
Officials confirmed that the suspect was apprehended outside the facility. She now faces charges of attempted murder in connection with the shooting.
According to authorities, two people were directly shot inside the building. A third employee was injured while attempting to flee the scene.
The shooting has disrupted operations at the facility, leaving the workforce shaken by the sudden violence. The suspect remains in police custody while the investigation continues.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
