The second of two teens charged with the murder of popular local Irish chef Shaun Brady last week will remain in secured detention, a Jackson County judge ruled during a hearing Wednesday.
The boy — identified in Jackson County Family Court by his initials, L.M. — was charged with second-degree murder and attempted stealing, both felonies, for his role in the Aug. 28 shooting.
Brady, 44, was fatally shot during a confrontation with a group in the back parking lot of Brady & Fox, the Irish restaurant he co-owned in Kansas City’s Brookside neighborhood. Two teenage boys and a vehicle police linked to the killing were found shortly after the shooting.
Jennifer Ware, who represented the Jackson County Juvenile Officer during the hearing, said L.M. was part of the group that was attempting to steal a vehicle when Brady was shot.
“The group displayed complete disregard for the victim’s life,” she said.
Megan Roth, who represented L.M. during the hearing, emphasized that he wasn’t alleged to be the one who shot Brady.
“L.M. understands the charges are extremely serious, but wants the court to be aware that he is not alleged to be the shooter, but was a passenger in the car,” she said.
Jackson County Family Court Administrative Judge Jennifer Phillips ruled L.M. would remain in custody in secured detention. She said she anticipated he would have a public defender appointed to represent him.
His next hearing was set for Sept. 25. The other teen charged in the shooting, who faces charges of second-degree murder, attempted theft of a motor vehicle and armed criminal action, also has a hearing set for the same day. He also remains in custody.
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