Adam Purinton, a 51-year-old resident of Olathe, Kansas is accused of shooting three men who were having dinner and drinks in a crowded bar and grill. From the KC Star:
At least one witness reportedly heard the suspect yell “get out of my country” shortly before shooting men he thought were Middle Eastern. Both men, engineers at Garmin, appear to be originally from India.
Garmin released a statement:
“Unfortunately, two associates on our Aviation Systems Engineering team, Srinivas Kuchibhotla and Alok Madasani, were shot. We are devastated to inform you that Srinivas passed away and Alok is currently recovering in the hospital,” Garmin said in the email.
In a public statement, Garmin said, “We’re saddened that two Garmin associates were involved in last night’s incident, and we express our condolences to the family and friends of our co-workers involved. Garmin will have grievance counselors on-site and available for its associates today and tomorrow.”
A third man at the table tried to stop the shooter and he was also shot:
A third victim, Ian Grillot, was shot in the hand and shoulder. Witnesses said he stood up to the shooter and tried to stop him. A GoFundMe site had been set up for him.
Purinton was arrested at an Applebee’s in Clinton, MO after telling a