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NYPD cop one of four fatalities in Long Island nail salon

An off-duty NYPD officer was among the four people killed when a car crashed into a Long Island nail salon, officials said Saturday.

Police officer Emilia Rennhack, 30, was getting her nails done at the salon for an upcoming wedding when a suspected drunk driver plowed his minivan into the shop on Grand Boulevard in Deer Park on Friday, the sources said.

The officer worked in Queens’ 102nd Precinct, where her husband works as a detective, police sources said.

30-year-old Emilia Rennhack was killed when a car crashed into a nail salon on Long Island on Friday afternoon. NYC PBA / Facebook
The police officer had her nails done for a wedding at Hawaii Nail & Spa in Deer Park. Paul Mazza

The Police Benevolent Association posted on Facebook about her death.

“Our hearts are breaking following the tragic loss of our 102nd Percent Sister, Emilia Rennhack, in an off-duty incident yesterday,” the post said. “Please join us in praying for her family, friends and colleagues. Funeral arrangements to follow.”

Emilia Rennhack, here at an NYPD event. NYPD 102nd Precinct / Facebook
The vehicle that had driven into the nail salon was pulled out and loaded onto a tow truck. Wayne Carrington for the NY Post

Steven Schwally, 64, of Dix Hill, was charged with drunken driving following the accident, police said.

According to police, further charges were pending against him.