Teen charged in murder of Brookside chef makes initial court appearance

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A 15-year-old charged in the shooting death of Kansas City Irish chef Shaun Brady made his initial court appearance on Friday morning at the Jackson County Family Justice Center.

The judge overseeing the case ruled it would remain accessible to the public, despite the defense asking if the case could be closed to the public.

The teenager is one of two juveniles arrested Wednesday following a shooting near 63rd Street and Rockhill Road.

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The 44-year-old chef was gunned down in the parking lot of his Brady’s KC restaurant, also referred to as Brady & Fox, around 5:15 p.m. Police said a preliminary investigation confirmed Brady was taking out trash when he saw multiple people by a vehicle. Shortly after interacting with the group, he was shot.

The arrests were made less than an hour after the shooting, according to the department.

Officers also recovered the vehicle the teenagers were accused of using in the crime. Officers found the car in Midtown Kansas City, near the location where officers arrested the teenagers.

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The teen who appeared in court Friday has had no prior criminal history, according to his representation, and they asked if the juvenile could moved to the Hilltop Juvenile Correctional Center to be monitored there.

His next hearing has been set for Sept. 25 at 9:15 a.m.

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