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Sabina Rosas, age 33, was killed at the posh Shou Sugi Ban House, located in the Hamptons hamlet of Water Mill, on Monday, Oct. 28, according to Suffolk County Police.
Rosas, a Brooklyn artist who also went by the name Sabina Khorramdel, was found dead in her guest room by a staff member at around 12:30 p.m.
Detectives did not say how the woman died, only that she was “a victim of violence.” An official cause will be determined by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office.
The prime suspect in her murder, 56-year-old Thomas Gannon, later shot himself to death at his home in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, police revealed Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Investigators did not speculate on a possible motive for the killing.
Meanwhile, tributes are pouring in for Rosas, who was a co-founder of the non-profit organization Ruyò Journal, a platform focused on critical discourse in the arts, film, and theory in Central Asia. She also attended college in Westchester County, at SUNY Purchase, CBS New York reports.
Liz Phillips, a fine arts professor at the college and Rosas’ longtime mentor, remembered her as a gifted artist.
“A sort of shining light, funny, fun, creative, and always doing interesting projects,” Phillips told CBS New York.
Rosas’ colleagues at Ruyò Journal said they were “deeply heartbroken” to learn of her death.
“Driven by her incredible energy and vision, Sabina moved walls so that gardens could flourish, inviting everyone seeking light. She shared everything she had and supported all of us,” the organization said on Facebook.
“A beautiful soul and a gifted artist, she left an impactful legacy in the arts of Central Asia. The world feels empty without her.”
Shou Sugi Ban House bills itself as an award-winning wellness retreat and luxury spa focused on “global healing arts practices.” Rooms start at $850 per night.
Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Suffolk County Police homicide detectives at 631-852-6392 or Suffolk County Crime Stoppers.
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