Three people have been shot after a gunman opened fire at a post office in Iowa.
Officers descended on the United States Postal Service facility on Second Avenue in Des Moines after reports of an active shooter at the city's main post office.
The three shooting victims have been transported to nearby hospitals, police said. Their conditions were not immediately available.
A fourth person was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. It is unclear if this individual suffered a gunshot injury.
Police detained the suspected shooter near a trail under the I-235 bridge, officers said on the radio scanner. They also recovered a weapon.
Officers are working to clear the building, which they say is 'secure right now.'
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
Three people were shot at the main post office in Des Moines, Iowa, after a gunman opened fire inside the facility
First responders descended on the United States Postal Service facility on Second Avenue on Thursday morning
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