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In the early morning hours of July 31, 2022, Mackenzie Shirilla drove her car 100mph into a brick building. The crash resulted in the deaths of the two passengers in the car, Dominic Russo, who was Mackenzie’s boyfriend, and Davion Flanagan, who was a friend of Dominic’s. The crash was originally considered an accident, but after further investigation it was determined that Mackenzie intentionally crashed her car, intending to kill Dominic and Davion.
Sources:
“State v. Shirilla, 2024-Ohio-4674", Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sept 26, 2024,https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/8/2024/2024-Ohio-4674.pdf, accessed Jan 30, 2025.
Lenthang, Marlene, “Father of 20-year-old murdered by girlfriend in 100 mph crash doesn’t want life in prison for her”, NBC News, Aug 18, 2023,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ohio-teen-100-mph-crash-father-boyfriend-life-prison-rcna100635, accessed Jan 31, 2025.
Acosta, Nicole, “Sister of Man Killed by Girlfriend in Intentional Crash at 100 mph Says Family 'Will Never Be Whole Again’”, People, Aug 24, 2023,https://people.com/sister-man-killed-girlfriend-intentional-crash-100-mph-family-never-be-whole-again-7852471, accessed Jan 30, 2025.
Smith, Jen, “Mackenzie Shirilla is a remorseless bully who murdered our son: Davion Flanagan's parents speak out against 'hell on wheels' driver who they say has STILL not apologized for horror crash”, Daily Mail, Sept 23, 2023,https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12546707/Mackenzie-Shirilla-remorseless-bully-murdered-son-Davion-Flanagans-parents-speak-against-hell-wheels-driver-say-not-apologized-horror-crash.html, accessed Jan 30, 2025.
Smith, Jen, “Mackenzie Shirilla's mother tried to blame crash that killed two on her being DIZZY - despite cops finding magic mushrooms and weed at scene and her previous threats against her boyfriend”, Daily Mail, Aug 17, 2023,https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12416779/Mackenzie-Shirillas-mother-tried-blame-crash-killed-two-DIZZY-despite-cops-finding-magic-mushrooms-weed-scene-previous-threats-against-boyfriend.html, accessed Feb 1, 2025.
Mandenberg, Yelena, Ohio 'killer teen' went to concert after murdering boyfriend and man by driving into wall at 100mph, The Mirror, Jan 11, 2025,https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/ohio-killer-teen-went-concert-904452, accessed Feb 1 2025.
“'She's Always Taken the Easy Way Out': Families Speak at Sentencing”, CourtTV, 8/21/2023,https://www.courttv.com/title/shes-always-taken-the-easy-way-out-families-speak-at-sentencing/, accessed Feb 1, 2025.
“Mackenzie Shirilla, Mom and Attorney Beg Judge for Mercy”, CourtTV, Aug 21, 2023,https://www.courttv.com/title/mom-attorney-and-mackenzie-shirilla-beg-judge-for-mercy/, accessed Feb 1, 2025.
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In the early morning hours of July 31, 2022, Mackenzie Shirilla drove her car 100mph into a brick building. The crash resulted in the deaths of the two passengers in the car, Dominic Russo, who was Mackenzie’s boyfriend, and Davion Flanagan, who was a friend of Dominic’s. The crash was originally considered an accident, but after further investigation it was determined that Mackenzie intentionally crashed her car, intending to kill Dominic and Davion.
Sources:
“State v. Shirilla, 2024-Ohio-4674", Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sept 26, 2024,https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/8/2024/2024-Ohio-4674.pdf, accessed Jan 30, 2025.
Lenthang, Marlene, “Father of 20-year-old murdered by girlfriend in 100 mph crash doesn’t want life in prison for her”, NBC News, Aug 18, 2023,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ohio-teen-100-mph-crash-father-boyfriend-life-prison-rcna100635, accessed Jan 31, 2025.
Acosta, Nicole, “Sister of Man Killed by Girlfriend in Intentional Crash at 100 mph Says Family 'Will Never Be Whole Again’”, People, Aug 24, 2023,https://people.com/sister-man-killed-girlfriend-intentional-crash-100-mph-family-never-be-whole-again-7852471, accessed Jan 30, 2025.
Smith, Jen, “Mackenzie Shirilla is a remorseless bully who murdered our son: Davion Flanagan's parents speak out against 'hell on wheels' driver who they say has STILL not apologized for horror crash”, Daily Mail, Sept 23, 2023,https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12546707/Mackenzie-Shirilla-remorseless-bully-murdered-son-Davion-Flanagans-parents-speak-against-hell-wheels-driver-say-not-apologized-horror-crash.html, accessed Jan 30, 2025.
Smith, Jen, “Mackenzie Shirilla's mother tried to blame crash that killed two on her being DIZZY - despite cops finding magic mushrooms and weed at scene and her previous threats against her boyfriend”, Daily Mail, Aug 17, 2023,https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12416779/Mackenzie-Shirillas-mother-tried-blame-crash-killed-two-DIZZY-despite-cops-finding-magic-mushrooms-weed-scene-previous-threats-against-boyfriend.html, accessed Feb 1, 2025.
Mandenberg, Yelena, Ohio 'killer teen' went to concert after murdering boyfriend and man by driving into wall at 100mph, The Mirror, Jan 11, 2025,https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/ohio-killer-teen-went-concert-904452, accessed Feb 1 2025.
“'She's Always Taken the Easy Way Out': Families Speak at Sentencing”, CourtTV, 8/21/2023,https://www.courttv.com/title/shes-always-taken-the-easy-way-out-families-speak-at-sentencing/, accessed Feb 1, 2025.
“Mackenzie Shirilla, Mom and Attorney Beg Judge for Mercy”, CourtTV, Aug 21, 2023,https://www.courttv.com/title/mom-attorney-and-mackenzie-shirilla-beg-judge-for-mercy/, accessed Feb 1, 2025.

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