Kansas City Irish Fest Honors Slain Chef After Youngster Suspect Wrist Slap

The tone of this year's Irish Fest tribute is bittersweet . . . The close-knit community celebrates a life that ended far too quickly. 

Meanwhile . . .

We wanted to share this passage because even some of the most progressive local news outlets are forced to acknowledge public frustration with the dearth of consequences following this tragedy . . . 

Check-it:  

"It was just before last year’s festival that local restauranteur and chef Shaun Brady, a 44-year-old native of Ireland who played a major role in the Irish Fest, was murdered outside his Brookside restaurant.

"A 15-year-old boy was charged with fatally shooting Brady while trying to steal his car outside Brady & Fox restaurant at 63rd Street and Rockhill Road. A judge ruled in May that the boy will remain in the juvenile system while facing a second-degree murder charge."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas City festival to celebrate Irish heritage & honor murder victim's legacy

More than 75,000 people are expected to come to Crown Center for the event.