Drove 95 mph while drunk, high: DA

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Det. Capt. Steven Fitzpatrick, commanding ofcer of the Nassau County Police Department’s Homicide Squad, told reporters on Thursday that the scene of the crash was “probably one of the most catastrophic” he had seen “in a long time.”

Fitzpatrick said surveillance video showed Singh asking police what they were doing at the scene, thinking he was in New Jersey.

Singh was held without bail by District Judge Anthony Paradiso at the Nassau County Courthouse on May 8.

Singh’s criminal history includes driving while intoxicated and a youthful ofender conviction for gang assault.

He was subject to deportation on two occasions due to his criminal history, the newspaper reported. Nocella said Singh’s criminal background also makes him a fight risk, according to reports.

Hassenbein was a nationally ranked tennis player who played on the high school varsity tennis team. He was No. 1 in the country in the National Boys 12 and Under division in 2021. Falkowitz was also a tennis player for the high school varsity team.

Thousands of people gathered at Temple Beth Shalom in Roslyn last month to mourn and honor the life of Hassenbein, who was said to be an avid sports fan who cared about his fantasy football league and would rely on his father’s friends for advice in drafting his team.

He loved the Mets and attending sports games. He would always treat his friends when they would go together. Hassenbein, at one point, was the No. 1-ranked tennis player in the nation for the Boys 12 and Under division. He was already being scouted by nationally acclaimed college tennis programs, despite only being in eighth grade, according to reports.

Falkowitz’s funeral at Temple Sinai of Roslyn Friday had attendance in the thousands as well. He was remembered as a uniquely caring young boy who was confdent and determined to achieve anything he set his mind to. He had a thirst for knowledge and was musically and athletically skilled.

Family members said he had a unique and special bond with everyone he met – apparent in the large attendance at his funeral. The room was flled with people whose lives he had touched.

Rabbi Michael White referred to Ethan Falkowitz’s death as “senseless” and an “injustice” during his funeral service.

“We want answers,” White said. “We want justice. And it can be frustrating because the truth here is that human beings are mortal and fragile, that people make evil choices like drinking and driving and we are left to sufer the unbearable consequences.”