A teenager facing charges in the Kansas City murder of Shaun Brady, the Tipperary restaurateur, latter who sadly was fatally shot outside his restaurant in August 2023, has been released without charge by Jackson County Family Court. The teenager had been held in custody since shortly after the fatal shooting of Mr Brady.
On Tuesday last, the release of the teen, who was charged in juvenile court, was confirmed by his defence attorney, Mr Matthew Merryman. The teen had been charged with second-degree murder, attempted theft of a motor vehicle and armed criminal action.
Mr Merryman stated “You know this case generated a ton of local and international attention and when the public outrage is so high. There was a rush to find someone and hold them accountable. Here there was a rush to judgment and the teen was just the first Black kid they found to pin that judgment on.”
A second teen, a 15-year-old remains similarly charged. A December hearing is set to determine whether he will be tried as an adult.
With the investigation still open, Mr Brady’s death came as a shock to his Brookside neighbours and the larger Kansas City community. This shooting is understood to have come about amid a rash of other thefts and break-ins in the area.
Age 44 years, Mr Brady, who was married with two young children, was the co-owner of the Brady & Fox Restaurant and Lounge, 751 E. 63rd Street. and a prominent member of Kansas City’s Irish heritage community. He lost his life on August 28th 2023, two days before he was to be part of the Kansas City Irish Fest, which he took part in on an annual basis.
At Around 5:00pm. on the evening in question, he reportedly attended at the rear of his restaurant to find a group of teenagers attempting to steal his motor vehicle. Following an argument he was shot.
This altercation was caught on security cameras and the two teens were arrested two days later, by Kansas City police.
Kansas City Police Department confirm that Mr Brady’s shooting remains an open investigation.
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