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3 people injured in Iowa post office shooting

3 people injured in Iowa post office shooting

Also reported by CBS News

Summary

A shooting at the main post office in Des Moines, Iowa, injured three people Thursday. Police said two people were shot and a third was injured while trying to escape; none of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening. Officers took the suspect into custody shortly after responding.

Key Facts

  • Reports of the shooting began around 9:10 a.m.
  • The shooting happened on the facility’s second floor.
  • Police said officers arrived within three minutes and found the suspect just east of the post office.
  • Authorities had not said whether the injured people were postal employees or members of the public.
  • A nearby elementary school and two district facilities briefly went into secure status.
  • The school district lifted the secure status at 10 a.m. after police reported that the suspect was in custody.
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