Wayne Wawa Murder Defendant Is On Trial In Ex-Wife’s 2019 Slaying

MEDIA, PA — Testimony is underway today in the Delaware County Court trial of 37-year-old Brian Kennedy, who is accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife in March 2019 outside Wawa on Old Swedesford Road, Radnor Township.

Kennedy, of the Devon section of Tredyffrin Township, is on trial before Judge Richard Cappelli on first-degree murder and related charges in the death of Stephanie Miller.

Miller, 37, an occupational therapist, died of a gunshot wound to the torso, according to medical authorities.

First-degree murder carries a mandatory penalty of life in prison.

According to a report in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Kennedy’s lawyer, Michael Dugan of Media, conceded in his opening statement that Kennedy caused the death of Miller but argued it was not first-degree murder.

Assistant District Attorney Matt DeNucci countered in his opening statement that Kennedy purchased an AR-15 rifle 12 days earlier and left a note for his son explaining his actions.

“Never in my life have I seen a more hateful and cowardly act that took the life of a beautiful woman,” the prosecutor said.

According to court records, Kennedy and Miller divorced in 2013.

The prosecutor said that Miller felt safe picking up her son at the Wawa because it was a public place.

Surveillance video at the store showed Kennedy opening fire, shooting Miller in the head and chest.

Employees at the Wawa testified the shooting stunned them. The employees identified Kennedy as the shooter.

Kennedy was arrested several hours later in Thornbury Park.

The trial is expected to continue throughout the remainder of the week.