Drunk driver who plowed through Long Island nail salon, killing NYPD officer and 3 others, found guilty of of murder
A Long Island man has been found guilty of murder after driving his SUV into a nail salon, resulting in the deaths of an off-duty NYPD officer and three others. Steven Schwally, 66, was convicted of multiple charges, including second-degree murder, following a jury trial. He faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life for his actions, which were fueled by excessive alcohol consumption.
- ▪Steven Schwally was convicted of four counts of murder in the second degree.
- ▪He had a blood alcohol volume of .17% at the time of the crash, more than double the legal limit.
- ▪The crash killed off-duty NYPD officer Emilia Rennhack and three others, injuring nine more.
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Long Island Drunk driver who plowed through Long Island nail salon, killing NYPD officer and 3 others, found guilty of of murder By Daniel Cody Published June 4, 2026, 10:33 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Suffolk County boozehound accused of guzzling copious amounts of beer and Long Island iced tea before plowing his SUV into a Deer Park nail salon, killing an off-duty NYPD cop and three other people, has been found guilty on all charges. Steven Schwally, 66, was convicted of four counts of murder in the second degree and a slew of other charges Thursday following a jury trial for the horrific June 28, 2024 crash.
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