Where is Mackenzie Shirilla now? Subject of The Crash on Netflix

The new Netflix documentary, The Crash, investigates what initially seemed like a simple accident, uncovering a turbulent relationship at its heart.

In 2022, a car speeding at 100 miles per hour crashed into a brick building, tragically killing the two friends who were passengers.

The documentary explores how the story of the crash changed over time, and investigates whether a tragic accident became a deliberate act of murder.

Keep reading to find out more about the people featured in the documentary, and to learn what happened to Mackenzie Shirilla, a central figure in the story.

Who is Mackenzie Shirilla?

Mackenzie Shirilla was born in 2004. She was 17 years old and had recently graduated high school in Strongsville, Ohio, when the crash occurred.

What happened to Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan?

In June 2022, Mackenzie Shirilla, along with her boyfriend Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan, went to a graduation party. Afterwards, they went to a friend’s house where they listened to music and allegedly smoked marijuana, staying until around 5:30 AM.

Shortly after driving away, a security camera showed Shirilla’s car making a slow right turn. A minute later, another camera recorded the car speeding with its headlights on before it crashed into the Plidco building, impacting a brick wall on the passenger side.

When emergency responders reached the crash site, Russo, Flanagan, and Shirilla were all unconscious. Shirilla’s foot was still on the gas pedal. Sadly, Russo and Flanagan were declared dead at the scene.

The investigation found nothing wrong with Shirilla’s car that could have caused the crash. It was also determined that the brake pedal wasn’t used at any point before the collision.

Shirilla was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.

Was Mackenzie Shirilla charged with murder?

In August 2023, Mackenzie Shirilla was convicted on all 12 counts she faced. These included four counts of murder, four of aggravated assault, two of vehicular homicide, one of drug possession, and one of possessing tools used for criminal activity.

She was handed two concurrent 15 years to life sentences for the deaths of Russo and Flanagan.