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Investigators are looking into whether an Iowa postal worker targeted her colleague in shooting

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Stengle, J., & Fingerhut, H. (2026, November 6). Investigators are looking into whether an Iowa postal worker targeted her colleague in shooting. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/investigators-are-looking-into-whether-an-iowa-postal-worker-targeted-her-colleague-in-shooting/article_5f1acbcc-b4e9-5990-bad1-3dbdaab6a779.html

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Jennifer Christine Pledger, a 39-year-old postal worker in Iowa, appeared in court on Friday after being charged with two counts of attempted murder following an incident at the regional sorting center north of downtown Des Moines where she worked. Police reported that Pledger fired shots inside the facility targeting her female colleagues and continued shooting as she left the building.

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On November 5, 2026, three people were injured during a shooting at the main United States Postal Service office in Des Moines, Iowa. The incident occurred around 9:10 AM local time on the second floor of the facility located at 1165 Second Ave. A suspect was detained by law enforcement near a trail under the I-235 bridge, and all injuries were non-life-threatening. Emergency services responded quickly; police arrived within three minutes after receiving reports of shots fired. The main post office is situated just north of downtown Des Moines, across from one of the city's primary hospitals where the victims received medical care.

Written for “Shooting at Des Moines Post Office” on 2026-11-07, grounded in this article and the 8 other(s) covering the same event.

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A postal worker in Iowa who police say shot and wounded two of her female colleagues inside the regional sorting center where they all worked made her first court appearance on Friday as authorities investigated whether it was a targeted attack. asserted

it → say → Friday

Jennifer Christine Pledger, 39, fired at her coworkers Thursday and then stood above one woman she had shot and fired again, police said. asserted

police → fire → woman

She kept shooting as she left the post office just north of downtown Des Moines, police said. asserted

police → keep → Moines

She is charged with two counts of attempted murder and other charges. asserted

She → charge → murder

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