Howard County Sheriff’s Office confirms armed robbery at Isle of Capri casino in Boonville, suspects at-large
Ryan Shiner
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ)
Police were at the Isle of Capri casino on the Boonville riverfront Wednesday afternoon investigating.
The Howard County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a now-deleted Wednesday evening social media post that an armed robbery occurred at the casino and that multiple agencies are investigating.
The sheriff’s office wrote that two men with rifles were involved and sped away in a vehicle to Howard County. The vehicle was found on Howard County Road 344 with no occupants, the release says.The sheriff’s office wrote that the Missouri State Highway Patrol used a helicopter during the search.
Lt. Eric Brown, of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, later told ABC 17 News that one of the men held a long gun and the second had a handgun. He said they got away in a Ford Taurus before abandoning it and getting into another vehicle that has not been identified.
An MSHP press release from later in the night said an “unknown amount of money” was taken from the casino.
Information related to the robbery at Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville, MO on March 25, 2026. pic.twitter.com/fd1q8UbiBM
— MSHP General HQ (@MSHPTrooperGHQ) March 26, 2026
Boonville police referred questions to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, though it later referred to the robbery as an “incident” on its Facebook page. The patrol did not immediately respond to questions.
Boonville police said the casino would be closed for the rest of the evening.
Check back for updates to this developing situation.