Support Shaun Brady's Family After Tragic Loss
I have turned donations to this campaign off while awaiting information from Keli and Jessica of KCIF regarding trustee information to facilitate the transfer of this campaign's funds into the Kansas City Irish Fest Shaun Brady Memorial Fund. Please continue to donate to the official Kansas City Irish Fest Shaun Brady Memorial Fund. As soon as the trust with KCIF is set up and completed, they will notify me. These funds will then seamlessly be placed into the funds of the official Kansas City Irish Fest Shaun Brady Memorial Fund. The donors to BOTH campaigns for the Shaun Brady family have been successful in assiting to relieve some of the unimaginable struggles in this family's future. Of course, we can't bring Shaun back, but we can help where and when we can and when we are needed. I pray you'll not forget additional support, other than monetary, this family is going to need beyond the end of these fundraisers. Their spirits are crushed, their emotions are all over the place, their fears are gripping. Don't allow your discomfort prevent you from reaching out to them due to your concern of bringing up the unpleasant memories. They'll let you know. I also add, please do not allow any negative feelings you may hold regarding my campaign prevent you from donating to the KCIF Shaun Brady Memorial Trust Fund. The whole idea is to embrace this family. To bring them some shred of comfort we can only wish resembled what they were experiencing before they entered their new reality. Remember... "Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann nadaoine"... "We are nothing without community."
~Andrea
Let us honor Shaun Brady by calling this year's fest "The 2024 KCIF Shaun Brady Irish Fest!" ♥️
There's been an EXPLOSION of broken and breaking hearts throughout our community!
"Under the shelter of each other, people survive. We are nothing without community."
KC Star
"Kansas City chef Shaun Brady was the victim of a fatal shooting outside the Irish restaurant he owned in the Brookside neighborhood Wednesday evening following an armed confrontation.
Brady & Fox Restaurant & Lounge with chef and friend Graham Farris.
The beloved chef was both a father and a prominent figure in Kansas City’s Irish community. He is survived by his wife, Kate, a Wichita native who met Shaun while traveling in Ireland.
"He was a great chef, but he was a better friend, husband, and father,” one friend wrote on Facebook Wednesday night. “We lost a good man tonight. I lost a friend. His family lost much more.”
The victim had been taking out the trash from one of the adjacent businesses when he encountered several people standing around a parked car, DiMartino said. The shooting occurred as the interaction between the man and the group of suspects escalated.
The shooting was witnessed by several people, DiMartino said, and was captured on surveillance cameras from nearby businesses. Officers continued to investigate at the scene of the shooting Wednesday night.
Brady & Fox opened in spring 2022 in east Brookside following more than a decade of culinary collaboration between Brady and Farris. The pair previously ran Shaun’s Public House, an Irish restaurant on Troost Avenue that closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shaun grew up in County Tipperary, Ireland, and was one of the youngest graduates from the Dublin Institute of Technology after falling in love with the Dublin restaurant scene.
Shaun worked in kitchens in Europe and Asia before embarking on a culinary career in Chicago. When he relocated to Kansas City to become executive chef at the Ambassador Hotel, Farris became first his apprentice, then his partner.
Shaun was heavily involved in Kansas City’s Irish community. He was also a vocal participant in Kansas City’s Irish Fest, bringing live cooking demonstrations to the festival stage.
Shawn owned Brady & Fox Restaurant & Lounge with chef and friend Graham Farris.
Not only was Shaun a chef, he was both a father and a prominent figure in Kansas City’s Irish community. He is survived by his wife, Kate, a Wichita native who met Brady while traveling in Ireland."
He was a great chef, but he was a better friend, husband, and father,” one friend wrote on Facebook Wednesday night. “We lost a good man tonight. I lost a friend. His family lost much more.”
The victim had been taking out the trash from one of the adjacent businesses when he encountered several people standing around a parked car, DiMartino said. The shooting occurred as the interaction between the man and the group of suspects escalated.
The shooting was witnessed by several people, DiMartino said, and was captured on surveillance cameras from nearby businesses. Officers continued to investigate at the scene of the shooting Wednesday night.
Early Thursday, police confirmed Brady was the victim killed in the shooting.
Brady & Fox opened in spring 2022 in east Brookside following more than a decade of culinary collaboration between Brady and Farris. The pair previously ran Brady’s Public House, an Irish restaurant on Troost Avenue that closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The chef grew up in County Tipperary, Ireland, and was one of the youngest graduates from the Dublin Institute of Technology after falling in love with the Dublin restaurant scene.
(https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.kansascity.com/news/local/article291633325.html)
Brady's KC
"Our hearts are broken. There are no words to express our sadness, anger and frustration. Our community is with
Shaun's family - forever.. We appreciate the outpouring of support, offers to help, and your love.
Together we are united. Together we will grieve. Together we will heal.
We ask that you show compassion and aid in our healing by respecting the privacy of Shaun's family."
Thank you.
Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine
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Irish Star
"Shaun Brady, who ran the popular Brady and Fox Restaurant alongside fellow chef Graham Farris, is understood to have been killed while confronting a group of suspects.
A well-loved Irish chef, who had made his home in the US, was tragically shot dead outside his restaurant on Wednesday. Shaun Brady, originally from Co Tipperary, co-owned the popular Brady and Fox Restaurant with fellow chef Graham Farris.
It's believed he was killed while confronting a group of individuals gathered around a vehicle outside his establishment
Local reports indicate that Kansas City police officers were called to the scene of a reported shooting in Kansas City, Missouri around 5.20pm on Wednesday afternoon.
Kansas City Police Department spokesperson, Sergeant Phil DiMartino, informed the Kansas City Star that officers discovered the victim unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. He was quickly transported to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
It's thought that Shaun was taking out the thrash when he encountered a group of individuals by a parked car. The situation escalated, leading to the fatal shooting, reports the Irish Mirror.
Several witnesses reportedly saw the incident, which Sergeant DiMartino confirmed was captured on CCTV.
Shaun, who grew up in Tipperary, had a passion for food and travel. He worked in kitchens worldwide before settling in Kansas and opening his restaurant.
The local Irish community is mourning the loss of Shaun, whose death has left his wife Kate and many friends grief-stricken. Shaun was a prominent figure in the Kansas Irish scene, contributing significantly to the city's annual Irish Fest."
https://www.irishstar.com/news/ireland-news/shaun-brady-chef-killed-missouri-33560914
About KC Irish Fest
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The Kansas City Irish Fest (KCIF) is celebrating its 22nd year in 2024, taking place from Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1 at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The festival was founded in 2003 when the Brookside and Westport Irish festivals merged. KCIF is a not-for-profit organization that aims to promote Irish culture, music, history, and character, as well as the Irish people who live in Kansas City.
The festival features dozens of musicians, dancers, and comedians from Ireland, the United States, and other Celtic countries on eight stages. In 2024, the lineup includes The Elders, Gaelic Storm, Doolin, Mundy, Hermitage Green, Kian Byrne, Flannigan's Right Hook, The Canterberries, and the KC Irish Dance Company. The festival also includes shops, food and drinks, and activities based on Irish traditions and themes. KCIF is almost entirely staffed by volunteers, with nearly 1,500 volunteers helping each year."
While nothing can ease Shaun's family's pain, we can help reduce the near future financial burden this family is going to endure. Please consider helping Shaun's family by donating what's comfortable. Even virtual hugs, positive wishes and prayers are would be so very appreciated by Shaun's family and the entire KC community."
Thank you for coming together and being the powerful force of support for the Brady family and the MOST amazing asset of our wonderful city!
God Bless
Andrea
God bless.
Let's honor Shawn by calling this year's Fest The Shaun Brady Irish Fest! ♥️