New York, June 30: In a tragic incident, NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack, 30, was among four people killed when an allegedly drunk driver crashed his minivan into a nail salon on Long Island. The driver, identified as Steven Schwally of Dix Hills, reportedly lost control of his vehicle, slamming into the salon and trapping people inside.New York, June 30: In a tragic incident, NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack, 30, was among four people killed when an allegedly drunk driver crashed his minivan into a nail salon on Long Island. The driver, identified as Steven Schwally of Dix Hills, reportedly lost control of his vehicle, slamming into the salon and trapping people inside. Rennhack, a six-year NYPD veteran, had stopped at the salon to get her nails done for a fellow officer’s wedding later that evening. Schwally was said to have been driving aggressively and yelling at people before the crash, sources said. Nine others were also injured in the crash, including a 12-year-old girl. Officials have not yet publicly identified the other victims. Rennhack, who married fellow officer Det. Carl Rennhack, was remembered as a compassionate and kind person. “His wife was his life,” a police source said of the grieving husband. Schwally has been charged with vehicular homicide and other related crimes. He is currently being held without bail. The crash left the salon in ruins, with pieces of the ceiling collapsing, shattered glass scattered, and pedicure chairs shifted. The Police Benevolent Association mourned Rennhack’s death, calling it a “tragic loss” and asking for prayers for her family, friends, and colleagues. The Det. Simonsen Foundation, which supported the Rennhacks, also expressed deep sorrow and pledged to remember Emilia and support Carl during this devastating time. The incident has shocked the community and sparked outrage over drunk driving. Residents have called for stricter penalties and increased enforcement to prevent such tragedies from happening in the future.
New York, June 30: In a tragic incident on Friday, NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack, 30, was among four people killed when an allegedly drunk driver crashed his minivan into a nail salon on Long Island. The driver, identified as Steven Schwally of Dix Hills, reportedly lost control of his vehicle, slamming into the salon and trapping people inside.
Rennhack, a six-year NYPD veteran, had stopped at the salon to get her nails done for a fellow officer’s wedding later that evening. Schwally was said to have been driving aggressively and yelling at people before the crash, sources said. US Shocker: Man Falsely Calls 911, Ambushes and Kills Two Police Officers in Deadly Encounter; Video surfaces.
Nine others were also injured in the crash, including a 12-year-old girl. Officials have not yet publicly identified the other victims, they reported NYPost.
Rennhack, who married fellow officer Det. Carl Rennhack, was remembered in September as a compassionate and kind person. “His wife was his life,” a police source said of the grieving husband. Photos on social media show a beaming Emilia in her wedding dress embracing her groom. Shocking news from the US: Woman caught on camera poisoning her husband’s coffee with bleach, settles lawsuit to avoid jail time.
Rennhack’s mother-in-law, Holy Rennhack, expressed her heartbreak: “My daughter-in-law was a wonderful woman. She was very special. My son is very distraught right now.”
The crash left the salon in ruins, with pieces of the ceiling collapsing, shattered glass scattered and pedicure chairs shifted.
The Police Benevolent Association mourned Rennhack’s death, calling it a “tragic loss” and asking for prayers for her family, friends and colleagues. The Det. Simonsen Foundation, which supported the Rennhacks, also expressed deep sorrow and pledged to remember Emilia and support Carl during this devastating time.
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