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Suspect Located After Murder At Luxe Spa Frequented By A-listers

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The suspect behind the shocking murder of an artist in an upscale New York wellness retreat has been found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his Pennsylvania home, police said.

Suffolk County Police were looking for Thomas Gannon, 56, in connection with the murder of Sabina Rosas, a 33-year-old Brooklyn artist discovered dead in a guest room at the Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill, New York.

Rosas was an artist who studied new media at Purchase College in New York, graduating in 2020, a school spokesperson confirmed. 

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An online bio under her name described her as a childhood refugee from the former Soviet Union who arrived in the U.S. in 2009 to study art.

Gannon, a divorcee, recently listed then Pennsylvania home where he was found dead for $550,000. 

Gannon's LinkedIn profile identified him as a small business owner. His former partner told Fox News Digital the two parted ways more than a year ago, when Gannon sold his shares.

"I'm not sure what he's been up to," he said. "This was a surprise."

Southampton Town Police were the first to respond at about 12:30 p.m. Monday, according to authorities.

When they suspected foul play, they called in the county for assistance.

A Suffolk County Police mobile crime lab could be seen outside the main building on the three-acre property for hours on Monday near a landmark Buddha statue by the front entrance.

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In a statement, Suffolk Police said the victim met a violent end. Few other details were available.

The spa did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Rooms at the Shou Sugi Ban House cost upwards of $1,000 a night.

Guests at past events have included Hollywood A-listers like Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Hudson, as well as the fashion designer Stella McCartney.

It was founded in 2019 by Amy Cherry-Abitbol as the Hamptons' first high-end wellness retreat, according to Condé Nast Traveler, whose readers have given the destination a top rating in each of the last four years.

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She was inspired by the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, which the country defines as the embrace of nature and finding beauty in imperfection.

Cherry-Abitbol partnered with Noma co-founder and Michelin-starred chef Mads Refslund for the food, according to the spa's website.

This is a breaking news story.


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