On May 13, 2023, 56-year-old Michael Patrick Brady was shot and killed in Fresno, California, after a dispute with his landlord, 79-year-old Ira Lewis, over unpaid rent. The shooting happened around 10:00 a.m. in the 4500 block of East Dakota Avenue, where Brady and his wife had lived for about five years. Tensions between the two reportedly began in February 2023 when Brady fell behind on rent and Lewis served a 30-day eviction notice.

Police say an argument in the front yard escalated and Lewis allegedly shot Brady multiple times in the upper body. Brady was taken to a hospital and later died. Lewis was detained at the property and arrested on suspicion of murder; officers recovered a firearm believed to be the murder weapon after an extensive search of the house.

Lewis has told investigators he acted in self-defense, saying Brady approached him with a wrench during the confrontation. Michael Brady’s family and community have been left mourning; a memorial page has been set up for friends to share condolences and memories.

If anyone witnessed the confrontation that morning or has information about the events leading up to it, please come forward.