{
  "id": 18405889,
  "title": "USPS employee in custody after allegedly shooting 2 coworkers in Iowa post office",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/usps-employee-in-custody-after-allegedly-shooting-2-coworkers-in-iowa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T00:21:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/video/usps-emoloyee-in-custody-after-allegedly-shooting-2-coworkers-in-iowa-post-office/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A USPS employee is in custody after allegedly opening fire and wounding two coworkers inside a postal office in Iowa, according to CBS News. The shooting occurred on the second floor of the main post office in Des Moines around 9:10 a.m. local time on Thursday, The Korea Times reports.\n\nThe Korea Times reports that three people were injured in the incident, including a third person who was hurt while attempting to escape. Police stated that the injuries are not believed to be life-threatening and that all victims are receiving care at a hospital. PBS NewsHour reports the shooting took place at the main post office in Iowa's capital.\n\nDes Moines police responded to the scene within three minutes, according to The Korea Times. Governor Kim Reynolds stated online that the suspected shooter is in custody and the investigation remains ongoing.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "3 people have been injured in a shooting at an Iowa post office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/3-people-have-been-injured-in-a-shooting-at-an-iowa-post-office",
        "published": "2026-11-05T17:02:03.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}