KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Muslim groups are asking for federal and state investigations into the death of a teenager who police say was intentionally struck by an SUV driver outside a Kansas City community center.

Police say the driver rammed the teenager Thursday as he was getting into a car outside the Somali Center of Kansas City, nearly severing his legs. The teen died in a hospital.

Police said Friday the death is being investigated as a homicide.

A 30-year-old suspect was arrested after he tried to flee on foot.

The Kansas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and a locally based Heartland Muslim Council issued separate news releases Friday morning calling for investigations.

The identities of the victim and the suspect have not been released.