Steve Shirilla was placed on administrative leave from Mary Queen of Peace School after Netflix released “The Crash,” which renewed attention on his daughter Mackenzie Shirilla’s case.
Mary Queen of Peace told parents it was acting over comments tied to the documentary; Shirilla confirmed the leave and said the school is investigating.
Shirilla, listed on the school website as an art and digital media teacher, said he was upset with the documentary’s editing and still believes his daughter is innocent.
The film revisits the July 31, 2022 crash in Strongsville, where prosecutors said Mackenzie Shirilla drove 100 mph into a brick wall, killing Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan.
A Cuyahoga County judge convicted Mackenzie Shirilla in 2023 of murder and aggravated vehicular homicide, and she received a life sentence with parole eligibility after 15 years.
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