RIP: Funeral arrangements for Tipperary chef and father-of-two Shaun Brady killed in US

The Tipperary chef who was murdered in the US last August will be laid to rest in Nenagh on Saturday. 

Nenagh native 44-year-old Shaun Brady was shot dead in an altercation outside his restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri on Wednesday, August 28.

Mr Brady was reportedly targeted as he intervened in a suspected robbery in a parking lot.

Two male juveniles were charged with second degree murder but the charge against one has been dropped by prosecutors (see below). 

Mr Brady was the co-owner and chef of an Irish restaurant called Brady and Fox.

His death notice on RIP.ie reads: "Shaun Paul Brady, Lenexa, Kansas, USA and late of Summerhill, Nenagh, Tipperary was taken tragically on August 28, 2024.

"Beloved husband of Katie, doting father to Seamus and Mary.

"Loving son of Mary and brother to Vivian, Sandra and Damien. Sadly missed by his heartbroken family, mother, sisters and brother, nieces and nephews, extended family relatives and friends.

"The family of Shaun Paul would like to invite friends and family to a funeral Mass at Saint Mary’s of the Rosary Church in Nenagh at 12 noon on January 4 followed by burial of ashes at Lisbunny Nenagh."

"This guy. A heart bigger than the planet. Shaun had a very integral part in my chef life, others' careers and the beautiful Kansas City community beyond.

"Sending so much love to him, his legacy, all that he has built, his beautiful family and world-encompassing group of friends," a friend wrote in tribute on RIP.ie. 

"By his kindness, he showed others how to be kind. Today, our community continues to mourn the sudden loss of Shaun Brady, and we are very sorry for this loss and mourn alongside you all.

"We thank him for his spirit, kindness, and support of our mission and many others throughout his community," paid Rose Brooks Center in tribute.

"Words of Sympathy feel inadequate in expressing grief and sorrow for a loss so great. Our condolences to your family and to you.

"Shaun Brady someone who brought a smile to every occasion. Very good chef and better friend," wrote staff of the Chef Tito's restaurant.

In December, the Kansas City Star reported that in a surprise twist in the killing of Brookside chef Shaun Brady, the Jackson County Family Court has dropped all charges against one of two teens arrested in August in the shooting death of the popular Irish restaurant owner.

The teen, who spent three months in juvenile custody, was released without public notice.

On Tuesday, the release of L.M., whose full name is not spelled out in public court documents because he was charged in juvenile court, was confirmed by his defense attorney, Matthew Merryman.

“What I’m saying is they got the wrong kid,” Merryman said in a prepared statement.

A spokesman for the Kansas City Family Court, Scott Lauck, confirmed to The Star that the charges against L.M had been dropped. L.M. had been charged with second-degree murder, attempted theft of a motor vehicle and armed criminal action.

“You know this case generated a ton of local and international attention and when the public outrage is so high,” Merryman said, “there is a rush to find someone and hold them accountable. Here there was a rush to judgment and L.M. was just the first Black kid they found to pin that judgment on.”

A second teen, a 15-year-old identified as K.H. is similarly charged.