Police in Missouri, in the mid-western region of the United States have identified Irish national, Mr Shaun Brady, as the victim of a shooting in Kansas City yesterday evening.
Mr Brady, aged 45, was originally from Co Tipperary but had moved to the United States some years ago.
Police have confirmed that officers of the Kansas City Police department responded to reports of a shooting at 5:18pm local time, in the 63rd and Rockhill area and upon arrival officers located an adult male victim, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, in a back parking area close to a number of businesses premises.
Police and Emergency Medical Personnel responded, performing life saving measures, before transporting the victim to a local hospital, where sadly he was pronounced dead
It is understood that Mr Brady was taking out rubbish when he observed multiple individuals at a parked vehicle. An altercation occurred between Mr Brady and the individuals which then led to Mr Brady’s demise. Police officers have interviewed several witnesses and are expected to review available surveillance footage. Two teenagers are understood to be assisting police with their investigations.
Mr Brady grew up in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, and was one of the youngest graduates of the Dublin Institute of Technology. After falling in love with the Dublin restaurant scene, Mr Brady worked in kitchens in both Europe and Asia, before eventually embarking on a culinary career in Chicago. He relocated to Kansas City to become Executive Chef at the Ambassador Hotel
Mr Brady later became the chef at his co-owned Brady & Fox Restaurant & Lounge, and became a highly regarded member of the Irish ex-pat community in Kansas city. Mr Brady was a regular contributor to the local television station FOX4 and showcased Irish food to promote ‘Irish Fest’, (latter an Irish themed food festival), performing live cooking demonstrations for the public.
Mr Brady, a father, is survived by his wife Kate, a Wichita native, whom she first met while on vacation here in Ireland.
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