The Pleasant Hill Police Department continues to investigate the shooting that occurred on May 25, 2026, at the Price Chopper located at 2101 N. State Route 7 Highway in Pleasant Hill, Missouri
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.
