Published November 5, 2026 9:59 AM CST
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Police tape blocks off the crime scene. (Photo by Andri Tambunan / AFP) (Photo by ANDRI TAMBUNAN/AFP via Getty Images) (Getty Images)
DES MOINES, Iowa (FOX 9) - Police are investigating after multiple people were injured in a shooting at a post office in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday.
The shooting happened at the post office located at 1165 2nd Ave. The suspect has been detained.
Authorities are urging the public to avoid the area of 2nd Avenue and University Avenue as they continue to investigate.
This is a breaking story and will be updated when more information becomes available.
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