The University of Missouri-Kansas City reacted thanked the Kansas City police officers who put themselves at risk investigating the murder of Sharath Koppu, 25.
Three officers were hurt in the shoot out with the accused, who was also shot and killed, the Kansas City Star reported.

Koppu was killed on 6th this month. Police tracked the accused in a hotel yesterday (Sunday-July 15.)

The accused fired up on the two undercover officers while trying to escape. He later shot a third officer. Police retaliated and shot him dead.

The injuries of the officers are not life threatening

Koppu was fatally shot in the back on July 6 as he fled from a robber at Jâ€™s Fish and Chicken Market at 54th Street and Prospect Avenue, where he was working. Koppu, a software engineer from Telangana joined the university in January for masters degree.
â€˜On behalf of the entire UMKC family, I want to express our gratitude to all of the brave first responders involved in todayâ€™s events, especially the three injured officers, along with our hopes for their speedy and full recovery,â€™ said UMKC Chancellor C. Mauli Agrawal in a statement on Sunday afternoon. â€˜These public servants risked their lives to pursue justice for our murdered student, Sharath Koppu.â€™

Agrawal said he spoke to the slain studentâ€™s parents to offer condolences and asked what he could do, Koppuâ€™s parents had told him â€˜to take care of all the other UMKC students.â€™
â€˜Our university will continue to pursue solutions to the problems of crime and violence that bedevil urban communities across America, as well as solutions to the economic and social problems that drive these issues. We must come together as one community now to pursue peace and healing.â€™

The India Association of Kansas City also expressed its thanks for the work of Kansas City police, particularly the three officers who were wounded.

â€˜Our thoughts and prayers are with them for a speedy recovery,â€™ said Jagdeesh Submaranian, spokesman for the India Association of Kansas City. â€˜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.â€™
Gov. Mike Parson also lauded police on Sunday.

â€˜Our law enforcement officers face dangers every single day,â€™ Parson said on Twitter. â€˜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.â€™

Photo: Koppu

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University of Missouri thanks officers who were hurt in shoot out with accused in the murder of Koppu