Family of off-duty NYPD cop killed in nail salon crash receives wave of support

Family of off-duty NYPD cop killed in nail salon crash receives wave of support

he was supposed to dance at a colleague’s wedding Friday night, celebrate her own first anniversary at the end of the summer, and build on a successful career with the NYPD.

Emilia Rennhack, the off-duty police officer killed in Friday’s horrific nail salon crash in Deer Park, had a future ahead of her filled with hopes and dreams. Married last September to NYPD Detective Carl Rennhack, the 30-year-old Polish immigrant was getting her nails done at Hawaii Nail & Spa when an SUV with an alleged drunk driver behind the wheel smashed through the business’ front window about 4:30 p.m., killing the cop and three others.

The Rennhacks’ family now face unexpected funeral expenses, in addition to the cost of traveling to Poland so that Emilia Rennhack’s family and friends there can properly say their final goodbyes and honor the fallen cop’s memory in the place she called home as a child. To assist the family, a colleague has established a fundraiser at FundtheFirst.com, a crowdfunding platform dedicated to supporting first responders, military personnel and their families.
So far, the fundraising campaign has been flooded with more than 540 donations totaling over $41,000.