/** * Remove the specified resource from storage. * * @param int $id * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response */ public function destroy($id) { DB::transaction(function () use($id) { $user = Auth::user(); $class = NewClass::findOrFail($id); $class->updated_by = $user->name; $class->deleted_by = $user->name; $class->save(); // soft delete $class->delete(); }); }