Jefferson City man accused of early morning attempted gas station robbery

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Jefferson City man was charged Thursday after he allegedly tried to rob an Eagle Stop gas station in Eugene.

Bakari Moody, 28, was charged with first-degree attempted robbery, armed criminal action and fourth-degree assault, which is a misdemeanor.

Moody allegedly went into the Eagle Stop in Eugene at about 3 a.m. Thursday armed with what appeared to be a black pistol. A probable cause statement states that a witness told investigators that Moody entered the store and said, "I am gonna need the whole store."

Moody went into the employee-only area of the store and grabbed a bag containing food before leaving, the statement says. Moody was identified by a witness and surveillance video from the store, the statement says.

Moody remained in the Cole County Jail without bond on Friday.