Emilia Rennhack : Off-duty NYPD officer killed in DWI crash: Heartbreak at nail salon

By | June 30, 2024

– NYPD officer killed in DWI crash
– Off-duty officer tragic nail salon crash.

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An off-duty New York Police Department officer was among four people killed Friday, when an alleged drunken driver crashed into a Long Island nail salon.

The officer was identified as Emilia Rennhack, 30, who worked in the NYPD’s 102nd precinct.

“The NYPD mourns the loss of @NYPD102Pct Police Officer Emilia Rennhack,” police confirmed on X. “She was tragically killed yesterday while off-duty on Long Island. Please keep her family, friends, and co-workers in your thoughts. Rest in Peace.”

Rennhack was at the salon getting her nails done for another officer’s wedding, the New York Post reported.

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A split of Emilia Rennhack in her police uniform and the crash scene

NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack was among four killed when a man crashed his SUV into a Long Island nail salon Friday. (NYPD/Peter Gerber)

Steven Schwally was arrested for driving while intoxicated, Suffolk County Police told Fox News Digital.

Schwally, of Dix Hills in Long Island, was speeding through the parking lot when he crashed his Chevrolet Traverse SUV into the Hawaii Nail & Spa, police said.

“Our hearts are breaking following the tragic loss of our 102 Pct. sister P.O. Emilia Rennhack in an off-duty incident yesterday,” the New York Police Benevolent Association wrote on Facebook. “Please join us in praying for her family, friends and coworkers. Funeral arrangements to follow. #RIP”

Rennhack had been with the force since 2018, police said.

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Four people were killed after a man crashed an SUV into Hawaii Nail and Spa on Long Island Friday. (Peter Gerber)

The other three victims have been identified as Jiancai Chen, 37, Yan Xu, 41, and Meizi Zhang, 50.

Nine others were hospitalized, including a 12-year-old girl.

Schwally was hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries and will be arraigned at a later date, police said.

Witness Eric Perez told Fox News Digital he heard the crash.

“Sounded like glass shattering,” Perez said. “Like nothing I’ve heard before.”

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Steve Schwally was arrested for DWI after the crash. (Peter Gerber)

Footage from the crash showed a massive hole in the small local business where the SUV entered the building.

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Police said Schwally drove “all the way through the building,” and his SUV came to a halt at the back of the salon.

An off-duty officer from the New York Police Department tragically lost her life in a horrific incident on Long Island. Emilia Rennhack, aged 30, who served in the NYPD’s 102nd precinct, was one of four individuals who died when an alleged drunk driver crashed into a nail salon. The NYPD confirmed the heartbreaking news of Officer Rennhack’s passing and expressed their condolences to her loved ones.

Officer Rennhack was at the salon for a nail appointment ahead of a colleague’s wedding, according to reports from the New York Post. The incident unfolded when Steven Schwally, a resident of Dix Hills, Long Island, drove his Chevrolet Traverse SUV into the Hawaii Nail & Spa while allegedly under the influence of alcohol. Schwally has since been arrested for driving while intoxicated.

In addition to Officer Rennhack, three other victims have been identified as Jiancai Chen, Yan Xu, and Meizi Zhang. The tragic incident also left nine individuals injured, including a 12-year-old girl. Schwally sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is set to face charges at a later date.

The New York Police Benevolent Association took to social media to express their sorrow over the loss of Officer Rennhack and requested prayers for her family, friends, and colleagues. Officer Rennhack had been serving with the NYPD since 2018.

Eyewitnesses described the sound of the crash as resembling glass shattering, leaving a significant hole in the nail salon where the SUV came to a stop. The devastating impact of the incident has shaken the local community and law enforcement agencies.

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– Off-duty NYPD officer killed in DWI crash
– Tragic nail salon crash claims four lives.

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