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 several immediate actions, which included:

• More policing downtown
• More security officers hired
• Removing policies that bring criminals to the region
• Loitering ordinance
• Homeless encampment cleanups
• Full extent prosecution

The shooting stemmed from an altercation around 1:45 a.m. Saturday morning in the 900 block of E Broadway, according to police. Two women and one man—who were in the 1000 block of E Broadway and not involved in the altercation—were struck.

One of those women, Aiyanna Williams, later died, according to CBS. She was kept on life support for organ donation, KRCG said. The condition of the other two has not been released.

As of 3 p.m. Sunday, officials charged 23-year-old Misael Covarrubias, of Florida, with three counts of first-degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. The Columbia Police Department noted “the charges filed against the suspect will remain in place unless and until there is a change in the life status of any victim. This includes being removed from artificial life support.”

Student safety was emphasized as it’s an area where many frequent on a daily basis.

“The long-term solution will also require the collective efforts of the entire city & county organizations working together with the university and the business community,” Choi added. “I am ready to serve and bring the resources of the University of Missouri to bear. We cannot wait to have another tragic outcome to act.”