/** * Remove the specified resource from storage. * * @param int $id * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response */ public function destroy($id, Request $request) { $category = Category::findOrFail($id); $category->delete(); $message = $category->name . ' was deleted successfully!'; if ($request->ajax()) { return response()->json(['id' => $category->id, 'message' => $message]); } Session::flash('message', $message); return redirect()->route('categories.index'); }