Suspect identified after murder at luxury spa frequented by celebrities

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

Suffolk County police were searching for Thomas Gannon, 56, in connection with the murder of Sabina Rosas, a 33-year-old artist from Brooklyn who was found 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 and graduated in 2020, a school spokesman confirmed.

A woman was murdered on a yoga retreat known for its peaceful luxury and high-end cuisine, police said

Sabina Rosas pictured at a recent art event during a trip abroad, just days before she was murdered at a spa in New York's Hamptons neighborhood. (Instagram/@ruyo.journal)

An online biography under her name described her as a childhood refugee from the former Soviet Union who came to the United States in 2009 to study art.

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

Police are investigating the murder of a woman at the Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill, New York, on Monday, October 28, 2024. According to police, the body was discovered in a guest room around 12:30 p.m (Matt Agudo/Instar for Fox News Digital)

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

“I’m not sure what he was planning to do,” he said. “That was a surprise.”

According to authorities, Southampton City Police were the first to respond around 12:30 p.m. Monday.

The gate at the Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill, New York will remain closed on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. (Matt Agudo/Instar for Fox News Digital)

Suspecting a crime, they called the county for help.

A Suffolk County Police cell phone Crime lab could be seen for hours on Monday outside the main building on the three-acre property near a prominent Buddha statue at the main 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.

Gwyneth Paltrow hosts a dinner in the Hamptons at Shou Sugi Ban House on August 22, 2024 in New York. (Madison Fender/BFA.com/Shutterstock)

Rooms at Shou Sugi Ban House cost over $1,000 per night.

Guests at past events have included Hollywood stars such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Hudson, as well as fashion designer Stella McCartney.

Police stand guard outside the Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill, New York, on Monday, October 28, 2024. Authorities launched a murder investigation after a resort employee found a dead woman with signs of violence in a guest room. (Matt Agudo/Instar for Fox News Digital)

It was founded in 2019 by Amy Cherry-Abitbol as the Hamptons' first high-end wellness retreat Conde Nast Travelerwhose readers have given the destination top marks in each of the last four years.

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

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

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