Kansas City Mayor who Supported Defunding Police Changes Tune After Murder of Local Chef

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, who previously supported defunding police efforts, is now pushing to "increase patrols in areas reeling from ongoing criminal behavior" after the deadly shooting of a popular chef left the community reeling.

Shaun Brady, a 44-year-old Irish immigrant, was shot dead outside the restaurant he owned Aug. 28 just after 5 p.m, police said.

"Preliminary investigation revealed the victim was taking out trash when he observed multiple subjects by a vehicle," Kansas City Police told Fox News Digital . "An interaction between the victim and subjects occurred that led to the victim being shot."

"Like many in our community, I am heartbroken to learn of the death of Shaun Brady. I have met him, laughed with him, heard just a bit of his and his family's story and was inspired by the business and the community he was building in Kansas City. I grieve for and express my sincerest condolences to his family and all who knew him," Lucas said in a statement . 

Lucas, who in 2022 sued the state of Missouri over a new law that required the city to increase funding for its police department, is now calling for a need to increase the presence of police.