A suspected drunk driver crashed into a nail salon on Long Island on Friday, killing four people, including an off-duty New York Police Department officer.
The officer was identified as Emilia Renhack, 30, of the New York Police Department’s 102nd Precinct.
“The NYPD mourns the loss of @NYPD102Pct Officer Emilia Renhack,” the police department announced in a statement on X. “She tragically passed away yesterday while off duty on Long Island. Please keep her family, friends and colleagues in your thoughts. Rest in Peace.”
Lenhack was at the salon getting her nails done for another officer’s wedding when New York Post report.
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Four people were killed Friday, including NYPD Officer Emilia Renhack, when a man crashed his SUV into a nail salon on Long Island. (NYPD/Peter Gerber)
Suffolk County Police told Fox News Digital that suspect Steven Schwalli was arrested for DUI.
Police said Schwary, of Dix Hills, Long Island, was driving a Chevrolet Traverse SUV at a high rate of speed through a parking lot when he crashed into Hawaii Nail & Spa.
“Our hearts are broken by the tragic loss of our 102 percent colleague, Sergeant Emilia Lenhack, during an off-duty incident yesterday,” the NYPD Benevolent Association wrote on Facebook. “Please join us in praying for her family, friends and colleagues. Funeral arrangements will be made at a later date. #RestInPeace.”
Lenhack had been with the police force since 2018, police said.
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Four people were killed Friday when a man crashed his SUV into Hawaii Nail & Spa on Long Island. (Peter Gerber)
The other three victims have been identified as Chen Jiancai, 37, Xu Yan, 41, and Zhang Meizi, 50.
Nine people were hospitalized, including a 12-year-old girl.
Police said Schwarie was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and will be arraigned at a later date.
Witness Eric Perez told Fox News Digital he heard a crash.
“It sounded like glass breaking,” Perez said. “It was something I’d never heard before.”
Steve Schwary was arrested for DUI after the accident. (Peter Gerber)
Footage from the scene of the crash showed a large hole in the local small business where the SUV had entered the building.
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Police said Schwary drove “through the building” and his SUV came to a stop behind the salon.
