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STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) — Mackenzie Shirilla’s father has been placed on administrative leave following the release of the new Netflix documentary “The Crash.”
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Shirilla crashed her vehicle on July 31, 2022, in Strongsville, Ohio. She was traveling 100 mph and slammed into a brick wall, killing her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and their friend, Davion Flanagan.
Prosecutors argued that Shirilla crashed her car on purpose, intending to kill her boyfriend and friend.
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In 2023, a Cuyahoga County judge found Shirilla guilty of multiple charges, including murder and aggravated vehicular homicide. She was sentenced to life in prison with eligibility for parole after 15 years served.
The new Netflix documentary “The Crash” puts Shirilla’s case back into the spotlight.
Her father, Steve Shirilla, has now been placed on administrative leave from his position at Mary Queen of Peace School in Cleveland since the documentary’s release.
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According to the school’s website, he is the art and digital media teacher.
In an email to parents, the school said one of its teachers “has demonstrated poor judgment” and was placed on administrative leave.
Steve Shirilla said he believes he was placed on leave due to comments he made in the documentary.
He said he is upset with Netflix for how his comments were edited, saying more of what he said was not used in the film.
Steve Shirilla also said he believes his daughter is innocent and that there is more to the story.
A school parent, who asked to remain anonymous, told WOIO that students love and respect Steve Shirilla as a teacher.
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The parent said in a statement: