BELLEVILLE – Daryl S. Muhammad, a 48-year-old resident of Marietta, Ga., has been convicted for his role in a shooting and armed robbery that occurred at the Casino Queen in 2017. Following a week-long trial that concluded on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, Muhammad was found guilty of multiple charges, including Armed Robbery, Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon. The incident took place on Sept. 17, 2017, when three men armed with rifles entered the Casino Queen around 2:55 a.m. During the robbery, an unarmed security guard was shot, and the assailants made off with over $47,000. The Illinois State Police (ISP) launched an extensive investigation that ultimately led them to Muhammad in Cobb County, Georgia. He was charged and arrested in January 2019. ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly emphasized the gravity of Muhammad's actions, stating, “The defendant’s egregious actions show a complete lack of respect for life and the law.
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