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Juvenile Justice Final - Mackenzie Shirilla Case
Student Name
Institutional Affiliation
Course Code
Instructor
Due Date
, 2
Introduction
A tragic event occurred in Ohio where, Mackenzie Shirilla, a 19-year-old who found
herself involved in an incident that led to the deaths of two people, including her close friend and
her boyfriend. The case brings about questions about the reason and motive behind the drastic
actions. Through the exploration of complicated issues like juvenile delinquency, this case study
aims to identify the leading causes of this problem while relating these incidences with the
accepted theories of deviance in order to evaluate how this system responds to those situations.
Thesis Statement
The case of Mackenzie Shirilla emphasises the need for strong digging into individual
cases of the young offender juveniles, bringing to an end the theoretical connection and critically
evaluating the responsiveness of the juvenile justice system (Teen Who Killed Boyfriend in 160
Km/H Crash Sentenced for Murder in Ohio, National | Globalnews.ca, n.d.).
Mackenzie Shirilla Case Overview
Seventeen years old, Mackenzie Reynolds was rushing to meet Charlottesville at an
apparent speed of 160 km/h (100 mph). The accident resulted in the death of Dominic Russo, 17
years old, who was also close friends with the latter, Davion Flanagan, both 19 years old. The
prosecution presented the court with the opinion that this wasn’t just a coincidence but the
deliberate act done from the toxic relationship between any combination of Mackenzie and
Dominic. As a result, she was charged with murder as well as aggravated vehicular homicide.
This case demonstrates the multi-faceted nature of such crimes by juveniles and thus brings into
Juvenile Justice Final - Mackenzie Shirilla Case
Student Name
Institutional Affiliation
Course Code
Instructor
Due Date
, 2
Introduction
A tragic event occurred in Ohio where, Mackenzie Shirilla, a 19-year-old who found
herself involved in an incident that led to the deaths of two people, including her close friend and
her boyfriend. The case brings about questions about the reason and motive behind the drastic
actions. Through the exploration of complicated issues like juvenile delinquency, this case study
aims to identify the leading causes of this problem while relating these incidences with the
accepted theories of deviance in order to evaluate how this system responds to those situations.
Thesis Statement
The case of Mackenzie Shirilla emphasises the need for strong digging into individual
cases of the young offender juveniles, bringing to an end the theoretical connection and critically
evaluating the responsiveness of the juvenile justice system (Teen Who Killed Boyfriend in 160
Km/H Crash Sentenced for Murder in Ohio, National | Globalnews.ca, n.d.).
Mackenzie Shirilla Case Overview
Seventeen years old, Mackenzie Reynolds was rushing to meet Charlottesville at an
apparent speed of 160 km/h (100 mph). The accident resulted in the death of Dominic Russo, 17
years old, who was also close friends with the latter, Davion Flanagan, both 19 years old. The
prosecution presented the court with the opinion that this wasn’t just a coincidence but the
deliberate act done from the toxic relationship between any combination of Mackenzie and
Dominic. As a result, she was charged with murder as well as aggravated vehicular homicide.
This case demonstrates the multi-faceted nature of such crimes by juveniles and thus brings into
