Mackenzie Shirilla speaks in court before being sentenced 15 years to life in Strongsville crash

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Nancy Margaret Russo sentenced 19-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla to 15-years-to-life in prison for the deadly 2022 crash that claimed the lives of 20-year-old Dominic Russo and 19-year-old Davion Flanagan.

Russo sentenced Shirilla to 15-years-to-life in prison for both murder charges she was found guilty of, with the two sentences to be served concurrently. She will also receive credit for time already served and have her driver's license permanently suspended.

Monday's comes one week after Russo found Shirilla guilty of all counts -- including four counts of murder, four counts of felonious assault and two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide.

“This was not reckless driving. This was murder," Judge Russo said moments before announcing her verdict in the bench trial on Aug. 14.

It's a case that dates back to Sunday, July 31, 2022, when Strongsville police say a crash happened at 6:15 a.m. near the intersection of Progress and Alameda. Upon their arrival, officers say they located a Toyota Camry “with severe damage and full airbag deployments.”

All three occupants inside the vehicle -- including Shirilla -- were unconscious, not breathing and trapped inside the vehicle. Russo (Shirilla's boyfriend) and Flanagan were both pronounced dead at the scene.

“The video clearly shows the purpose and intent of the defendant," Judge Russo said. "She chose a course of death and destruction that day.”

Shirilla was 17 years old at the time of the crash.

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[iced_teaaa]

She survived so she could remember every day for the rest of her life what she did to those poor boys

[nackalack]

“I wish I could remember what happened.”I knew she was lying when she said that.

[mysticjen]

Is it just me or did I see no tears there?

[melissamundle]

There was proof that she planned this out and her intentions were to die along with the people in the car this is why she is found guilty😢

[SirWinstonFurchill]

She couldn’t even squeeze out a tear from the left eye.

[michellerios]

There are consequences to your actions. Think first!

[jtixtlan]

She’s saying sorry while denying responsibility or guilt. I wonder why her lawyer didn’t point that out to her before she said it publicly. Then she thanks her family for fighting it with her, implying that she is being wronged. She says he was HER soulmate. No, he was his family’s son, bother, nephew, grandchild. He wasn’t your soulmate - he was your victim.

[josiahrickens]

To do a practice run before the highspeed MVA should have a 25 to life sentence

[wqkjstv]

I think she got off pretty easy considering she destroyed 2 lives

[lululiga]

Sorry but sorry doesn't cut it. Talk about insulting the poor heartbroken parents with her fake insincere sounding speech.

[nellieskeen]

Right, she is sorry. Be sorry in prison.

[Elizabc]

Sheeesh.. a narcist to the end. She couldn't even take responsibility for her actions. I honestly hope she doesn't get out in 15 years. However being that she's so entitled, I predict she's going to rub a lot of women the wrong way and will hopefully get her entitled arse kicked many times over. My condolences to the two families that lost their sons..

[karinwhorton]

This is so sad. Poor parenting. If she was truly hurt and sorry, i think ud b able to c it on her face and her eyes. She would have been crying since she killed her friend and her soulmate also.. shes sorry for sure. Sorry she screwed her life up and will not b free for many, many years. My condolences to friends and families of the deceased.

[GigiRulesTheRoost]

It is a miracle she survived. Very weird. She should get life. No possibility of parole.

[renchek]

I guess she thinks crying makes her look more innocent

[coolzapp]

imagine trying to take somebody's life to get out of a relationship . how dumb can you get to think of that, it's just a relationship just put an end to it and move on rather than do something so stupid

[monalizalorenzo]

Her demeanor here is very different from her social media accounts.

[skippobelarmino]

Why a person being sentenced read a sorry letter??? I don't understand. When a person did a crime no more sorry what's done is done.🤔🤔🤔

[Donrousie]

You killed them tears don't matter no

[Thetradingtrucker]

The way the judge spoke to her as if she was the victim.. wow.. so gentle..