The University of Missouri-Kansas City reacted with
gratitude for
Police on Sunday shot and killed a man who fired upon two
undercover officers at the Sky-Vu Hotel, 8300 E.
Koppu was fatally shot in the back on July 6 as he fled
from a robber at J’s Fish and Chicken Market at
“On behalf of the entire UMKC family, I want to express our gratitude to all of the brave first responders involved in today’s events, especially the three injured officers, along with our hopes for their speedy and full recovery,” said UMKC Chancellor C. Mauli Agrawal in a statement on Sunday afternoon. “These public servants risked their lives to pursue justice for our murdered student, Sharath Koppu.”
Agrawal said last week that he shared Koppu’s Indian heritage, and when he called the slain student’s parents to offer condolences and ask what he could do, Koppu’s parents said, “Please take care of all the other UMKC students.”
“Our university will continue to pursue solutions to the
problems of crime and violence that bedevil urban communities across
The India Association of Kansas City also expressed its
thanks for the work of
“Our thoughts and prayers are with them for a speedy recovery,” said Jagdeesh Submaranian, spokesman for the India Association of Kansas City. “We would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to the KCMO PD for continuing to pursue the suspect until apprehended and making sure that the streets of KC will continue to remain safe. “
Gov. Mike Parson also lauded police on Sunday.
“Our law enforcement officers face dangers every single day,” Parson said on Twitter. “We are grateful for the risks they face to keep us all safe. Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of the (Kansas City Police) department and their families.”
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