Montgomery County man charged in stabbing death of estranged wife: DA
FEASTERVILLE-TREVOSE, Pa. - A Montgomery County man is facing murder charges in the brutal stabbing death of his estranged wife, prosecutors said.
Police say the victim, Elizabeth Shea, filed a Protection From Abuse order against Kenneth Shea on their first wedding anniversary, March 15th. Additionally, she had him evicted that day from her Wyndmoor home and a little over three weeks later, she is dead.
Kenneth Shea, 37, was arrested Wednesday at the Comfort Inn in Featerville-Trevose for the murder of Elizabeth Shea, who police say died earlier that day.
Elizabeth Shea was found stabbed to death in the master bedroom of her home on the 1000 block of Cromwell Lane during a wellness check Wednesday morning.
Kenneth Shea, 47, is facing first-degree murder charges in the stabbing death of his estranged wife, Elizabeth Shea.
Investigators say an air conditioning window unit had been pushed in, and four hard drives and three cell phones were found in the bathroom sink and toilet.
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Outside her home, Shea had numerous surveillance cameras and warning signs, including several saying don't enter the property and home protected by German Shepherd. One of her sons told police she had recently changed all the locks.
Investigators say Uber records show Kenneth Shea was picked up around 12:30 a.m. at the Comfort Inn and dropped off on a street directly behind the victim's home.
Hours later, authorities believe Kenneth Shea was picked up on the same street behind the victim's home and returned to the Comfort Inn just before 4 a.m.
Investigators say Kenneth Shea's cellphone records showed he was in the area of the Comfort Inn days leading up to the murder and throughout the day Wednesday.
SWAT Team members arrested Kenneth Shea as he exited his room Wednesday night. He has been charged with first-degree murder.
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele called the murder a "tragic case" and added "our hearts go out to the family of Elizabeth Shea."
Kenneth Shea is being held at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility and is due back in court later this month.