Woman, 45, Who Survived Cancer Killed by ‘Repeat Offender’ Gunman in Grocery Store Parking Lot Shooting

A rampaging gunman killed a 45-year-old woman who had recently battled cancer in the parking lot of a local store. The gunman opened fire in the parking lot, which resulted in her death.

A 45-year-old Mussoorie woman identified as Amy Coon was fatally shot after a 27-year-old gunman opened fire. The defendant has been identified as Allen Prince.

The incident occurred on May 27 at a Cosentino’s Price Chopper when shots erupted shortly before 4:30 p.m., according to reports by the Kansas City Star. A second victim of the shooting was a 16-year-old employee who was retrieving shopping carts for the store; she was also struck and wounded. Authorities have not identified the 16-year-old employee; however, he remains in intensive care.

Two armed bystanders intervened and detained Prince during the shooting, likely preventing further harm, the Pleasant Hill Police Chief Tommy Wright said on May 26, according to reports by KSHB.

Prince turned the gun on himself and shot himself in the head, but survived. He has since been in police custody at a local hospital.

The 27-year-old defendant has previously been released on bond in a separate case, where he faced a charge of harassing family members and threatening to shoot them. Prince has been charged with first-degree murder, two counts of assault or attempted assault, and three counts of armed criminal action.

Charging documents obtained by the outlet show police identified the firearm as a Winchester .243 caliber rifle. Police found three empty shell casings near Prince. One was located inside the rifle, and 20 more rounds were allegedly discovered on him.

Court documents also noted a concerning past regarding Prince’s mental health, and records showing he admitted to having a shotgun at the time of his last arrest, which was in 2025. However, police Chief Wright does not believe the prior incident is connected to the shooting.

Tributes poured in for the 45-year-old, Amy Coon, with family and friends sharing photos and expressing their grief over the tragedy. “Amy lived a simple life and found joy in the little things,” the grandmother’s obituary read. “Her best friend and best pup, Levi, made sure she was never alone, and later her kitten, French Fry, joined the family.”

Coon had a love of arts and crafts and gardening, the memorial added. “Amy was the mother hen to everyone in her life. She cared deeply for her loved ones. Even through her years of cancer treatment, she showed up for her family and was the absolute best Grammy,” the obituary stated.