Ira Shelton

Ira Shelton is a minor character featured in Red Dead Redemption.

Background
Ira Shelton is the younger brother of Lewis Shelton. Ira is very confident in his shooting skills. He has relatives, Lila and Edgar Shelton, buried at Odd Fellow's Rest. He also mentions that his mother lives in Blackwater.

Red Dead Redemption
Ira can most often be found in or around the saloon at Armadillo, where he plays Poker. However, he has been known to frequent other locations throughout New Austin and West Elizabeth.

During a random encounter in the wilderness, Ira may challenge Marston to a sharpshooting contest.

Undead Nightmare
In Undead Nightmare, Ira can be found defending the settlement of Rathskeller Fork where he is on the roof of one of the buildings. If Rathskeller Fork is saved and Ira survives, he will stand around the firepit with Carnelious Wolfe.

Quotes
"The whole damm town is gonna remember my name!"

- Ira Shelton when shot

"Ira Shelton is about to beat you down son."

- Ira Shelton, in a fistfight

"This all you got? You ain't a man!"

- Ira Shelton when assaulted

"You ever use that gun of yours? You want me to show ya?!"

- Ira Shelton

"You better fetch up a pinebox now!"

- Ira Shelton

"There getting the jump on ya!"

- Ira Shelton

"You best fish or cut bait!"

- Ira Shelton

"Girls around here say you gotta little prick!"

- Ira Shelton

"Watch it!"

- Ira Shelton

Trivia

 * Ira and Bert Venters seem to use exactly the same character model, with the only difference between them being their hat. They also both share the same body with Shelby Bancroft.
 * He claims that people in Armadillo are scared of him.
 * According to his brother, their grandfather died at Riley's Charge.