Des Moines post office shooting suspect told police to kill her, court documents say
Published: Nov. 10, 2026 at 11:36 AM CST|Updated: 8 hours ago
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - New court documents reveal more details about a shooting at a Des Moines post office, KCCI reports.
Jennifer Pledger is charged with attempted murder after police said she fired 10 to 12 shots at her coworkers on Nov. 5.
Police said Pledger told officials to kill her before they arrested her on a nearby bike trail.
According to a search warrant, one woman was shot in the head and left hand, while another was shot in the right arm. Both are expected to survive.
Investigators have not released a motive.
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