Shooting at Iowa Post Office Injures Several; Suspect Detained
A shooting at the main Des Moines post office injured multiple people Thursday morning. Police say a suspect is detained.
- 3 people, at least, were wounded, police said at the scene.
- 9 a.m. local time: first reports of the shooting came shortly after.
- Police locked down a hospital across the street from the post office.
- Police closed northbound Second Avenue near the facility.
Why it matters: Sgt. Paul Parizek of the Des Moines Police Department said the injuries appeared non-life-threatening. "We're secure right now," he told the Des Moines Register.
- Officials asked the public to avoid Second and University avenues.
How 15 sources split on this story
Center coverage, 7 sources: The center attributes the core facts to police: multiple people injured, a suspect detained.
Left coverage, 3 sources: The left treats the story as a reported mass shooting, with the active police response at the center.
Right coverage, 5 sources: The right focuses on the injury count and police assurances that no wounds appeared life-threatening.
What’s next: Police have not named the suspect or released the victims' conditions. Multiple agencies are investigating the scene.
- Who is the suspect, and what was the motive?
- Were the people who were shot postal employees or customers?
- Will federal authorities lead the investigation, since the shooting happened at a USPS facility?
