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Mackenzie Shirilla

Mackenzie Shirilla is an American woman convicted in connection with a 2022 car crash in Strongsville, Ohio, that killed her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and his friend, Davion Flanagan.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Mackenzie Shirilla is an American woman convicted in connection with a 2022 car crash in Strongsville, Ohio, that killed her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and his friend, Davion Flanagan. In 2023, she was found guilty of multiple felony counts, including murder, and sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility after 15 years.

Early life

Mackenzie Shirilla was a teenager from Ohio at the time of the incident. Public reporting describes her as a high school student before the crash.

2022 Strongsville crash

On July 31, 2022, a car Shirilla was driving crashed into a brick structure in Strongsville, Ohio, killing her boyfriend Dominic Russo and their friend Davion Flanagan.

Trial and conviction

Shirilla was tried in a bench trial and convicted in August 2023 of multiple charges, including four counts of murder, felonious assault, aggravated vehicular homicide, drug possession, and possessing criminal tools.

Sentence and incarceration

She received two concurrent life sentences with the possibility of parole after 15 years and is incarcerated at the Ohio Reformatory for Women.

Key facts

  • Shirilla was 17 years old at the time of the fatal crash on July 31, 2022.
  • The crash killed two passengers: Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan.
  • Prosecutors alleged she intentionally drove into a brick structure at high speed.
  • A bench trial in August 2023 found her guilty of 12 charges, including murder.
  • She was sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility after 15 years.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mackenzie Shirilla?
Mackenzie Shirilla is an American woman convicted in the 2022 Strongsville, Ohio car crash case that killed two people.
What did Mackenzie Shirilla do?
She was convicted of intentionally crashing a car into a brick structure in Strongsville, Ohio, killing her boyfriend and a friend.
What happened to Mackenzie Shirilla?
In 2023, she was found guilty of multiple charges, including murder, and sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility after 15 years.
How old is Mackenzie Shirilla?
Public reporting in 2026 describes her as 21 or 22 years old; she was 17 at the time of the 2022 crash.
Where is Mackenzie Shirilla now?
She is incarcerated at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Ohio.

References

  1. NBC News — https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mackenzie-shirilla-ohio-teen-boyfriend-crash-case-rcna345021
    Supports: Age at crash, victims, conviction, sentence, incarceration, and parole timing.
  2. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor — https://www.ccprosecutor.us/strongsville-woman-sentenced-life-in-prison-crash-killed-two/
    Supports: Official account of charges, guilty findings, and sentence.
  3. Netflix Tudum — https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-crash-where-is-mackenzie-shirilla-now
    Supports: Sentence and parole scheduling, current incarceration context.
  4. Oxygen — https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/everything-mackenzie-shirillas-classmates-have-said-about-her
    Supports: General background and current incarceration.