Srinivas Kuchibhotla, an engineer from Hyderabad, was with his friend at a bar in Kansas when a man allegedly yelled "get out of my country" before shooting at them. Mr Kuchibhotla was killed. His friend, Alok Madasani, has been released from hospital. A witness who tried to intervene, Ian Grillot, was shot, but is expected to survive the attack.
The shooter was a 51-year-old navy veteran.
He was catching up on Wednesday evening over a drink with his friend in Olathe, the fourth-largest town in Kansas with a population of about 130,000. Adam Purinton then started shouting at them calling them "Middle Eastern" and warning "get out of my country" before firing multiple rounds.
Mr Purinton managed to escape in the confusion that followed the shooting and was caught in Missouri over five hours later, where he told a staffer at a local bar that he had shot two Middle-Eastern men. The bartender called the police.
SUSHMA SWARAJ SHOCKED OVER INDIAN-ORIGIN MAN'S KILLING IN US
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday expressed shock over the shooting incident in the US in which an Indian-origin man was killed and another injured.
Srinivas Kuchibhotla and Alok Madasani were shot at a bar in Olathe, Kansas, on Wednesday night by a former Navy serviceman who mistook them for "Middle Easterners".
I am shocked at the shooting incident in Kansas in which Srinivas Kuchibhotla has been killed. My heartfelt condolences to bereaved family.
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) February 24, 2017
"I am shocked at the shooting incident in Kansas in which Srinivas Kuchibhotla has been killed. My heartfelt condolences to bereaved family," the minister tweeted.
Swaraj said she had spoken to Indian Ambassador in US Navtej Sarna and that "two Indian embassy officials have rushed to Kansas".
I have spoken to Indian Ambassador in US Mr.Navtej Sarna. He informed me that two Indian Embassy officials have rushed to Kansas.
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) February 24, 2017
According to her, "Alok Madasani, who was injured in the incident, has been discharged from the hospital".
During the incident an American, who tried to intervene, also received injuries, an External Affairs Ministry statement said.
We will provide all help and assistance to the bereaved family.
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) February 24, 2017
"The deceased and the injured person are from Hyderabad and Warangal, and have been working at Garmin in Olathe," the statement said.
"Consul R. D. Joshi is rushing from Houston to Kansas to render all possible assistance. Vice Consul Harpal Singh is also proceeding from Dallas to Kansas.
We will provide all help and assistance to the bereaved family.
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) February 24, 2017
They will meet the injured and facilitate in bringing the mortal remains of the deceased and will be in touch with local police officials to ascertain more details of the incident and monitor follow up action," the minister said.
"They will also meet the community members in Kansas," the statement said.
