COLUMBIA, Mo. - Following a deadly shooting in downtown Columbia over the weekend, the president of the University of Missouri is calling on local leaders to do more.

In a letter to staff and students Saturday, President Mun Choi called the crime problem a "crisis point" after a Stephens College student was killed and two others were injured by gunfire early Saturday morning.

Choi said he sent a call to action to leaders of Columbia and Boone County, noting "the Columbia Police Department does an excellent job, and they need to be supported. But, the success of crime prevention will require honest examination of current policies and practices in the city and county that lead individuals to commit crimes in Columbia without fear of consequences."

Within the letter, Choi recommended sever

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