Ian Grillot, who was injured while trying to save Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla during a shootout at bar in Kansas was felicitated by Indian-Americans with $100,000 in Houston. During the 14th Annual Gala of India House Houston, Grillot was also hailed as ‘A True American Hero’.
24-year-old, Grillot was injured badly when he intervened during the racial attack by a Navy veteran Adam Purinton at the night club in Kansas.
During the felicitation, Grillot said, “I do have a very powerful message and if I can help empower people and spread hope and love, then why not? I am honored to be at India House that serves so many families from so many communities in the Houston area.”
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The Chair of the Annual Gala, Jiten Agarwal said, “Ian Grillot reminds us of the promise of America and its greatness. He is a true hero in every sense. He took a bullet for a stranger and risked his own life for another.”
A Facebook post by the India House Houston said “On behalf of the Indian-American community in Houston, India House recognised this selfless act beyond the call of duty and has extended the community’s gratitude to Ian Grillot by helping him to buy a house.”
Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla, 32, was killed and his colleague Alok Madasani was critically injured in the shooting at night club in Kansas.
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