Headless, Armless Physique Discovered On Seashore Could Be Irish Filmmaker Ross McDonnell – Deadline
After media hypothesis a few dismembered physique discovered on a seaside in Queens on Friday, CNBC and different retailers, citing “police sources,” are saying the stays “could also be” these of Emmy-winning Irish filmmaker Ross McDonnell, 44. Police haven’t but publicly confirmed or denied these reviews.
McDonnell has been lacking since November 4, when he went for a motorcycle experience in his Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. His bike was later discovered locked up at Fort Tilden Seashore in Queens. That’s a mile or two away from Breezy Level Seashore, the place the headless and armless physique was discovered on Friday.
McDonnell’s associates reportedly later discovered a few of his garments on the seaside, and the thought is he may need gone swimming. A police supply told the New York Daily News they imagine the physique was dismembered by the sharp rocks, waves and marine life over the previous two weeks earlier than it washed ashore.
“It’s not unusual with the churning present and rocks for this to occur,” the supply instructed the outlet.
Born in Dublin, McDonnell has labored a director, cinematographer and producer. His debut characteristic Colony premiered at Toronto and gained the IDFA First Characteristic Award. In 2018, he was Emmy nominated for Elián, the feature-length documentary he directed for CNN Movies, BBC and Jigsaw Productions. In 2021 he gained an Emmy for cinematography on Showtime’s collection, The Commerce. Then in 2022, McDonnell gained the Excellent Cinematography: Documentary Emmy for his work on Matthew Heineman’s celebrated Covid doc, The First Wave.
