Friends of Shaun Brady, the Tipperary native who was fatally shot outside of his Brady & Fox restaurant in Kansas City last Wednesday, gathered on Sunday, September 1 at the Kansas City Irish Fest to mourn his death and celebrate his life.
Shaun Brady was known for preparing an Irish breakfast for attendees at the annual Kansas City Irish Fest, which this year was hosted just days after his tragic death.
More than 1,500 people attended the Irish Fest Mass on Sunday to remember Shaun, during which Father Don Farnan reflected on Shaun’s life as a restauranteur, family man, and friend.
Father Farnan at the Mass for Shaun Brady at the Kansas City Irish Fest.
Following the Mass, scores of Shaun’s friends gathered for a toast and blessing at the place where they enjoyed their Irish breakfast.
Afterward, Father Farnan noted how the Kansas City community came together to support the Brady family and each other.
“To know at this Irish Fest, how important it is for people who loved him to be present together,” Father Farnan said.
“Being together in one place you know that is your family, and you know that is where the love and the source of the summit of our existence is.”
The Kansas City Irish Fest gave this remembrance of Shaun: “As a chef, Shaun Brady nourished his community not just with incredible food, but with a deep pride in his culture and a contagious enthusiasm for celebration.
"The light he brought to our Irish community will endure through those touched by his talent, spirit, and joy for life.”
The Kansas City Irish Fest Board of Directors launched a memorial fund for Shaun's wife and two young children last week. At the time of publication, the GoFundMe has raised more than $150k.
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The Kansas City Police Department confirmed on Thursday morning that Shaun Brady was the victim of a shooting the previous evening in Kansas City, Missouri.
Police said that a preliminary investigation revealed Shaun was taking out trash when he observed multiple subjects by a vehicle. An interaction between the victim and subjects occurred that led to the victim being shot.
KCPD said on Wednesday that the incident is being investigated as a homicide.
On Thursday, KCPD said that within an hour of the incident occurring on Wednesday evening, two juvenile male teen subjects were taken into custody pending further investigation in regard to the case.
The vehicle used in the crime was also recovered. The subjects were taken into custody and the vehicle was found a short distance away in Midtown.
If anyone has any information they are asked to contact Homicide detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS. There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.
Two juveniles have been charged and are in custody in relation to the fatal shooting of Shaun Brady.
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