An off-duty New Jersey police officer accused of striking and killing a nurse with his car was under the influence of alcohol and using his cell phone when he fatally struck the victim, who was dressed as a werewolf at the time, it was claimed.
Newark officer Louis Santiago, 25, faces charges of driving while intoxicated, vehicular homicide, desecrating human remains, and more in the November 1 death of Damian Dymka, a 29-year-old nurse.
Santiago’s lawyer, Patrick Toscano, confirmed the cop had been drinking alcohol at a local bar when he struck Dymka. But he insists Santiago was not drunk, with the cop currently out on bail.