Des Moines Postal Shooting Injures Three
Three people were injured at a Des Moines post office; police say the shooter was detained.
November 5, 2026 · Updated Nov 5, 2:28pm ET
Boston GlobePostal employee shot 2 coworkers at an Iowa post office before being captured, police say
UPIDes Moines post office shooting suspect was employee, police say
FOX News3 injured in shooting at Des Moines, Iowa post office, suspect detained: Police
PBS NewsHour3 people injured in Iowa post office shooting
ABC NewsPostal employee shot 2 coworkers at an Iowa post office before being captured, police say
Washington TimesDes Moines postal worker accused of shooting 2 colleagues
Associated PressMultiple people injured in shooting at Iowa post office; suspect detained
New York PostMultiple people injured in shooting at Des Moines post office
CBS News2 people shot at Des Moines, Iowa, post office, 3rd person injured trying to escape
Breitbart NewsAt Least 3 Injured, Suspect Detained in Des Moines Post Office Shooting
Daily MailThree people shot after gunman opens fire at Iowa post office
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Pano rates the coverage Balanced.
What happened
- Three employees were injured in a shooting at Des Moines’ main post office Thursday morning, and the suspect was detained, police said.
- Police said a female postal worker shot two coworkers on the second floor, in an area closed to the public, while another employee fell while escaping.
- All three injured employees were hospitalized in stable condition, and none of their injuries were believed to be life-threatening, police said.
- Officers responded within three minutes of the first calls around 9:10 a.m. and detained the suspect without resistance on a nearby bike path at 9:21 a.m., police said.
- The U.S. Postal Inspection ServicePostal Inspection ServiceUnited States federal law enforcement agency is investigating with local, state and federal authorities, and police have not publicly identified the suspect.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets focused on the injuries, the suspect’s capture and police assurances that the victims would survive. The Boston Globe and PBS NewsHour reported that the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening; the Globe’s later report identified the suspect and victims as postal employees.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets largely emphasized the police response, the suspect’s capture and the victims’ injuries. Fox News highlighted officers’ training and quick arrival, while Breitbart noted their three-minute response. The Washington Times’ later report clarified that two employees were shot and a third was injured in a fall.
