KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Charges against a teen in connection to the Aug. 28 death of Brady & Fox co-owner Shaun Brady were dropped Tuesday by the Jackson County Juvenile Officer.
The teen was one of two juveniles charged in connection to Brady’s death as he was taking out the trash at his restaurant in Brookside.
Both teens were initially charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. One of the two teens was also charged with attempted stealing of a vehicle.
While the charges against one of the teens were dismissed, proceedings against the other teen, including whether they will be tried as an adult, remain ongoing.
On Tuesday afternoon, Matthew Merryman, an attorney representing the teen who had charges against him dropped, said he had been working with the teen's family the past few months because he realized authorities got the "wrong kid."
"I would like everyone to imagine your own child, your teenager being ripped away from their home and arrested and accused of one of the most heinous acts that anyone can commit," Merryman told reporters. "Just because the case is high-profile and the victim happens to be known very well in our community, that doesn't mean we can take shortcuts in determining who should be held accountable.
A spokesperson with the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department deferred questions about the charges to the Jackson County Family Court.
The spokesperson described the investigation into Brady's killing as "open" and that "detectives will continue to pursue all leads."
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