Remembrance - Police Officer Emilia Rennhack
/Remembrance - Police Officer Emilia Rennhack
Article & Artwork by Jonny Castro
On June 28, 2024, off-duty NYPD Police Officer Emilia Rennhack stopped at a nail salon in Deer Park, Long Island to get her nails done. She was supposed to attend the wedding of a fellow officer later that evening. While inside, an SUV being operated at a high rate of speed by a drunken driver, crashed into the store front and came to rest in the back of the building. The violent collision took the life of Officer Rennhack and three others, including the owner of the salon. Nine people ranging from ages 12 to 55 were also hospitalized with injuries. The driver was arrested and charged with DWI.
30-year old Officer Emilia Rennhack was a six-year veteran of the New York Police Department and was assigned to the 102nd Precinct in Queens. She leaves behind a loving husband who also serves as a detective with the NYPD’s 102 PCT. The pair had just gotten married last fall. She was remembered by her colleagues as a beacon of professionalism and warmth, and was always ready to lend a helping hand or a comforting word. During her distinguished career, the young officer had amassed a remarkable 68 felony arrests and 95 misdemeanor arrests. She will never be forgotten.
