WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Neighbors of the woman accused of shooting co-workers at a Des Moines post office Thursday say they are shaken to learn someone facing such serious charges lived just steps away from them.
Jennifer Pledger, 39, of West Des Moines, faces two counts of attempted murder, two counts of willful injury causing serious injury and intimidation in connection with the shooting at Des Moines’ main post office.
On Friday, WHO 13 spoke with neighbors who described Pledger as quiet, reserved and someone who largely kept to herself.
“You wouldn’t even know somebody is living there,” one neighbor said. “You will not hear nothing. It’s like she don’t have no TV, no nothing, like it’s just silent.”
Residents said they rarely interacted with Pledger and never noticed anyone else coming or going from her apartment. Some described her as unfriendly, saying she would often rush inside and quickly close her door without acknowledging others.
One neighbor recalled an encounter in the hallway when Pledger appeared to hurry inside and shut her door after hearing others approaching.
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