Exclusive Interview
The man accused of drunkÂenÂly crashÂing into a Long Island nail salon, killing four peoÂple, is apparÂentÂly not thinkÂing much about his victims.
In an excluÂsive jailÂhouse interÂview with The Post, the self-cenÂtered Steven SchwalÂly didÂnât bring up the vicÂtims until a reporter asked what he would say to the grievÂing families.
Lack of Remorse
SchwalÂly, 64, said he would tell the famÂiÂlies he was âsorÂryâ for the harm he caused, but quickÂly added: âI donât like to think about it.â
The three-year marine vetÂerÂan, who is twice divorced, unemÂployed and homeÂless, said he rememÂbers first responÂders dragÂging him out of the vehiÂcle, but nothÂing else about the crash.
Alcoholism Admission
SchwalÂly admitÂted to The Post that heâs an alcoÂholic, and is believed to have drank a couÂple botÂtles of MonÂteÂbelÂlo Long Island Iced Tea before the inciÂdent, which resultÂed in nine othÂers being injured.
He spent a week in the hosÂpiÂtal after the crash and comÂplained about being heavÂiÂly medÂicatÂed by jail staff.
Repeated Offender
SchwalÂly was hit with a DWI charge in Dix Hills, NY, in 2013 when he smashed into a mailÂbox. He pleadÂed guilty and was senÂtenced to three years of probation.
Now, he is facÂing four counts of secÂond-degree murÂder and othÂer charges in the latÂest incident.
Families Decline to Comment
FamÂiÂlies of the Hawaii Nail & Spa vicÂtims either declined to comÂment or werenât immeÂdiÂateÂly reachable.
The self-cenÂtered driÂverâs lack of remorse and repeatÂed drunk driÂving offensÂes are likeÂly to leave the comÂmuÂniÂty outÂraged and the vicÂtimsâ loved ones seekÂing justice.
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