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The suspect behind the shocking murder of an artist at a luxury 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 56-year-old Thomas Gannon in connection with the murder of 33-year-old Brooklyn artist Sabina Rosas, who was found dead in the guest room of the Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill, New York.

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

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Police investigate 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 found in a guest room around 12:30 p.m. (Matt Agudo/Star of Fox News Digital)

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

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

“I’m not sure what he’s up to,” he said. “It was a surprise.”

Southampton Township Police were the first to respond to the incident around 12:30 a.m. Monday, according to authorities.

The scene where a woman is murdered at a fancy spa in the Hamptons

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

Suspecting foul play, they called the district for help.

A Suffolk County Police cell phone crime lab It could be seen for hours Monday outside the main building on the three-acre property, near the iconic Buddha statue at the front entrance.

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In a statement, Suffolk Police He said the victim met a violent end. A few more details were available.

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

Gwyneth Paltrow hosted a dinner at Shou Sugi Ban House in the Hamptons

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

Rooms at Shou Sugi Ban House cost more than $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 on the scene of the murder of a woman at a fancy spa in the Hamptons

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 woman dead in a guest room with signs of violence. (Matt Agudo/Star of Fox News Digital)

Founded in 2019 by Amy Cherry-Abitbol as the Hamptons’ first high-end wellness retreat. Condé Nast TravelerIts readers have given this destination the highest rating in each of the last four years.

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

Cherry-Abitbol established a partnership co-founder of Noma Catering includes Michelin-starred chef Mads Refslund, according to the spa’s website.

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