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A 3-year-old girl who was the subject of an AMBER Alert in Rocky River has been found safe, and the suspect, her mother Cathleen Marie Collins, has been taken into custody in the Strongsville area. The mother has a history of mental illness, alcohol, and drug use.
A Strongsville teenager, Mackenzie Shirilla, has been sentenced to two life sentences for the July 2022 murders of her boyfriend and another man. Shirilla intentionally caused a high-speed crash that killed her boyfriend and their friend. She was found guilty on 12 counts, including murder and aggravated vehicular homicide. Shirilla will be eligible for parole after 15 years, and her driver's license will be suspended for life. Prosecutors highlighted her lack of remorse and selfish behavior following the crash. The families of the victims expressed their grief and called for a lengthy sentence. Shirilla's defense attorney argued for a lesser charge of reckless homicide and claimed she expressed true remorse. The judge chose to serve the sentences concurrently.
A Strongsville teenager, Mackenzie Shirilla, who was convicted of murdering her boyfriend and friend in a car crash in 2022, will be sentenced today. The judge found her guilty of multiple charges, including murder, felonious assault, aggravated vehicular homicide, drug possession, and possessing criminal tools. Prosecutors presented video evidence of the crash, which the judge described as "literal hell on wheels." A social media video also resurfaced, allegedly showing Shirilla claiming that drugs had no effect on her. The sentencing will take place in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.