Kansas man shouting 'get out of my country' shoots, kills man from India, police say

Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Police arrested a man in Missouri early Thursday morning on charges of killing a man and shooting two others in what the FBI says may be a hate crime.

Witnesses say Adam Purinton used racial slurs and told several men to "get out of my country" before opening fire Wednesday night at Austin's Bar and Grill in Olathe, Kan. Purinton was arrested hours later after he walked into an Applebee's in Missouri, talking about the Kansas shooting.

Srinivas Kuchibhotla and Alok Madasani, both from India and employees at the Garmin headquarters in Olathe, were targeted and shot at the bar. Ian Grillot, who attempted to intervene in the racially-charged scene, was shot as well. Kuchibhotla later died at the hospital, while Madasani and Grillot are both in stable condition.

In addition to local police investigating the crime, the FBI is investigating the shooting as a possible hate crime based on reports of the shooter making racist comments before the shooting.

Members of the Indian foreign ministry were traveling to Kansas City to meet with Kuchibhotla's wife and offer any assistance, as well as receive updates on the investigation into the shooting.

Purinton, identified as a U.S. Navy veteran and a former FAA air traffic controller, has been charged with one count of premeditated murder and two counts of attempted premeditated murder, and is being held in Henry County, Mo., on $2 million bail. Thursday, he waived extradition and will be moved to Johnson County, Kan., to face the charges.