Three people were shot and transported to hospitals after a gunman opened fire at the main United States Postal Service facility in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday morning. Another person was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, the extent of which remains unclear.
Police responded to the Second Avenue location after reports of an active shooter. Officers have detained a suspect near an I-235 bridge and recovered a weapon. Law enforcement is in the process of clearing the building, which they have secured.
First responders arrived at the postal facility following the incident. The conditions of the three shooting victims have not been immediately released.