Shaun Brady: Teen charged with murder of Irish chef in Kansas City remains in custody

Judge Jennifer Phillips rejected requests from both defense attorneys to transfer the boys, referred to as “KH” and “LM” in Tuesday's court proceedings, to Hilltop Juvenile Correctional Facility or place them under house arrest.

Both teens have been in the Jackson County Juvenile Detention Center since the night of the fatal shooting at the Brady & Fox restaurant on Thursday, August 29th.

Brady, 44, was fatally shot during a confrontation with a group in the back of the Irish restaurant he owned in Kansas City's Brookside neighborhood.

With Brady's family in Ireland, it was reported locally that the next court hearing will determine whether future trials will be broadcast virtually.

Judge Phillips has scheduled a certification hearing for December 4th in “KH's” trial, which will determine whether the juveniles will be tried as adults. However, this date could be updated.

She has scheduled the certification hearing for “LM” for December 18 at 9:30 a.m.

Last month, a Jackson County Family Court judge ordered both boys to remain in jail pending hearings in December on whether they will be tried as adults.

One of Brady's friends who worked with him at Irishfest, where the popular chef prepared breakfast, spoke of his passion for sharing his Irish culture.

Erin Gabert told the Kansas City Star that Shaun left a great legacy, “but his legacy is not about the way he died, but about the way he lived.”

Previously, the father of one of the Kansas City teens charged with murder said the juvenile justice system had “overlooked” his son.

The 15-year-old boy KH, believed to be the driver of the car stolen during the Brady shooting, suffers from mental health problems caused by chemotherapy and has been failed by the juvenile justice system, said his father.

According to KCUR Radio, the boy's father said his son was diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis, a rare cancer-like disease that causes lesions in the body, when he was five years old.

He underwent chemotherapy for three years, which severely affected his mental and cognitive functions, the father said.

His father, who had custody from ages one to seven, said he placed the boy in a developmental education system, provided him with medication and made sure he attended medical appointments.

KH's father also blamed the juvenile justice system for failing to discipline the boy following his run-ins with the law and failing to treat his mental illness.

“You’re overlooking the youth,” he said. “They don’t believe mental health matters

The second teen, identified in court documents as LM, was charged with second-degree murder and attempted theft, both felonies.

Lawyers for LM, who was in 10th grade before the shooting, said that while he was a passenger in the allegedly stolen vehicle linked to Brady's death, he is not the person who actually shot Brady.

The death of Brady, who leaves behind his wife Kate, a Wichita native, and their two young children, sparked widespread sadness and outrage, particularly in Kansas City's Irish community, according to the Kansas City News.

A celebration of life was held last month for the murdered chef, who would have been 45 years old.

Such was his popularity that a large amount of flowers and cards were dropped off at Brady's KC, the restaurant that Shaun co-owned. Brady's KC delivered all flowers to the Shawnee Missionary Unitarian Church in town at the Brady family's request.

Cards and other gifts were given to Mr Brady's mother-in-law to keep until the time was right to pass them on to her daughter Kate and the couple's young children Seamus and Mary.

A memorial ceremony was held at Drexel Hall in Kansas City for the talented chef, who was born in Limerick but grew up in Nenagh, County Tipperary.

Mr Brady's family later thanked the people of Ireland and the US “for all their support and messages during this devastating time”.

Brady's KC Restaurant said in a recent statement that they were “heartbroken” following his death.

“There are no words to express our sadness, anger and frustration. Our community is with Shaun's family forever. We cannot express how much we appreciate the outpouring of support, offers of help and your love.

Together we are united. We will mourn together. Together we will heal.

We ask that you show compassion and help us heal by respecting the privacy of Shaun’s family.”

Shaun was known and respected in Kansas City for both his cooking skills and his generosity.

He appeared frequently on local television at cooking demonstrations and played a large role in the Kansas City Irish Fest.

Mary Kate Gliedt, executive director of the Kansas City Irish Center, previously said they were “heartbroken” by the news of the death of their “loyal supporter and true friend” Shaun.

“His restaurant, Brady's, was an extension of himself – warm, open and welcoming to all.

His outstanding creations in the kitchen were no match for his innate hospitality and generosity.”