The Cass County Prosecutor’s Office has formally charged 27-year-old Allen Prince of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, in connection with the incident. Warrants have been issued for the following charges:
- First Degree Murder
- Three counts of Armed Criminal Action
- Two counts of First Degree Assault
Prince remains in custody with no bond and is currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit at a local hospital.
The deceased victim has been identified as 45-year-old Amy Coon of Strasburg, Missouri. Amy was a Pleasant Hill native and a 1999 graduate of Pleasant Hill High School. She was a mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend to many throughout the community.
A 16-year-old Pleasant Hill juvenile also sustained injuries during the incident and remains in stable condition at a local hospital.
Investigators have determined that two individuals in the parking lot who were legally armed confronted the suspect during the incident, at which time the suspect turned the firearm on himself.
The Pleasant Hill Police Department is leading the investigation with assistance from the Cass County Sheriff's Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
This investigation remains active and ongoing. Additional information will be released as needed.
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