INDIANAPOLIS — We're learning more today about an Indiana native killed in a knife attack on a commuter train in Oregon.
Police in Portland say that attack was unprovoked.
Michael Brady, who is originally from Noblesville, died in the stabbing. Family told 13News the 51-year-old has lived in Portland for over a decade and was a maintenance worker at a hotel.
The attack happened Friday, March 29 on Brady's commute home from work. Police say surveillance video on a MAX train shows a passenger stab Brady multiple times without any provocation. The suspect, 51-year-old Shondel Larkin, was found covered in blood, holding a butcher knife.
Larkin reportedly told investigators he "heard voices" that said Brady was going to kill him. He now faces a murder charge.
Court documents show Larkin has a long criminal history. He's a registered sex offender with three prior felonies in California, including rape and burglary.
Arev Miller, Brady's niece, said her family is still processing their grief.
"I've gotten some terrible calls in my lifetime, but that was by far the worst," Miller said. "I'm so angry at this man for doing this because it was so senseless. "There was nothing that ... there was nothing that Mike was doing. He was minding his business. He was listening to his earphones."
She said her uncle was kind and loving and adored his family. He was married and had a 6-year-old son.
"I don't know if it would make more sense if there was an altercation or something, or at least something that made sense, but he was just there and didn't see it coming," Miller said.
Miller said Brady played guitar, was a great role model for family members and normally called to catch up with them on his commute on that train.
"He made sure to just randomly call and make sure we're OK, and he's just a really good person, and he took care of his family," Miller said. "He worked hard, and that's what he should be remembered for because he was awesome. He was great."
Larkin is being held without bond on the current charges.
"In my opinion, there's no reason he should be out," Miller said. "If he wasn't out, this wouldn't have happened."