The New York City art world is in mourning following the tragic death of Sabina Rosas, a 33-year-old artist originally from Tajikistan. Rosas was found dead in a guest room at the Shou Sugi Ban House, a luxury spa in the Hamptons, on Monday. Just hours later, Thomas Gannon, a 56-year-old businessman from Honesdale, Pennsylvania, and suspected of her murder, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home.
This murder-suicide has left both the art community and Rosas’ family reeling. Police Investigation Connects the Two Deaths On Wednesday, police confirmed their suspicions that Gannon had murdered Rosas before fleeing the $1,250-a-night spa and returning to his Pennsylvania home. Gannon reportedly took a taxi to cover the 214-mile journey before fatally shooting himself.
According to law enforcement, they were able to trace his connection to Rosas, and they classified her as a “victim of violence.” Authorities are now piecing together details of the case and the circumstances that led to Rosas’ tragic death. Conflicting Accounts of Rosas and Gannon’s Relationship Rosas’ long-term partner, fashion designer Ryder Iwata, was devastated upon learning of her death, referring to it as a “miscarriage of justice.
” Iwata, who had been with Rosas since their college days in 2016, claimed that although Gannon was a familiar figure in her life, his role was not romantic. Instead, Iwata described Gannon as an art benefactor who funded some of Rosas’ projects, while s.