Steve Shirilla placed on leave at Strongsville Ohio school after Netflix documentary
Steve Shirilla was placed on administrative leave from Mary Queen of Peace School in Cleveland after the Netflix documentary The Crash was released, putting the strongsville ohio crash case back in focus. The school told parents it was reviewing allegations made on social media about one of its teachers.
Mary Queen of Peace School
The school said, "We are investigating allegations made on social media that one of our teachers has demonstrated poor judgement." It also told parents, "Upon learning of the allegation the school acted immediately and placed the teacher on administrative leave."
Mary Queen of Peace School said, "The investigation is ongoing." In the same message, the school said, "We want every parent and family to know that the safety, wellbeing, and trust of our students remain among our highest priorities."
The Crash release
Steve Shirilla is listed by the school as an art and digital media teacher. The leave followed comments he made after the documentary release, which brought renewed attention to the case tied to strongsville ohio.
The school told parents, "While we are limited in what we can share during an active personnel investigation, please know that we are reviewing the matter and will provide additional communication as appropriate." It also said, "We take all student concerns seriously and are committed to responding promptly and responsibly whenever concerns are brought forward."
Strongsville Ohio case record
Mackenzie Shirilla crashed her vehicle on July 31, 2022, in Strongsville while traveling 100 mph, killing her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and their friend, Davion Flanagan. In 2023, a Cuyahoga County judge found her guilty of multiple charges, including murder and aggravated vehicular homicide, and sentenced her to life in prison with eligibility for parole after 15 years served.
Mary Queen of Peace School serves students ages 5 to 14, and the school said it would provide additional communication as appropriate. For families in the community, the immediate issue is the teacher’s leave while the school continues its personnel review.
