The man accused of drunk driving and killing his fiancé and unborn baby in a New York City automotive crash Saturday broke down in tears upon studying of their deaths.
Adem Nikeziq, 30, cried uncontrollably throughout his first look earlier than a decide on Monday after his lawyer broke the information that his seven-months-pregnant fiancée, 23-year-old Adriana Sylmetaj, and unborn daughter had been lifeless, in line with the New York Post.
Drunk Driver Accused Of Crashing Car Wept Uncontrollably Upon Learning His Pregnant Fiancée, Unborn Child Were Dead
One grisly element authorities instructed Nizekiq was that Sylmetaj had her unborn child torn out of her physique and thrown 40-feet within the drunken-driving crash that The Shade Room reported yesterday.
Zikeziq, who reportedly crashed early Saturday after “drunk driving” a Dodge Challenger at over 100 mph in Staten Island, had realized solely minutes earlier than courtroom Monday that his fiancée and unborn baby had died.
“No one told him that his fiancée and baby had passed,” Nikeziq’s lawyer, Mark Fonte, instructed The Post. “He found out minutes ago, just before he came out [into the courtroom]. When I told him, he broke down crying, sobbing. He was at first completely in disbelief.”
NYC: Adem Nikeziq, 30, driving drunk, survived hitting a pole at 100mph. His 7 months pregnant fiancé Adriana Sylmetaj, 23 was killed and ejected, her leg severed and their unborn daughter ripped from her wound discovered 20 ft aside from one another. The automotive broke into 3 items. pic.twitter.com/XEhTnkLLb5
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Nikeziq was introduced into courtroom in a wheelchair whereas sporting a hospital robe, and was charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent murder, vehicular assault and drunken driving within the lethal crash.
Sylmetaj was within the passenger seat when the couple’s dashing car hit a barrier and a utility pole early Saturday.
Car Completely Cut In Half, Human Limbs Strewn About The Scene, Prosecutors Say
The car had been utterly cut up in half, with human limbs strewn in regards to the scene, prosecutors stated.
“She was found at the intersection,” Assistant District Attorney Nicholas Agostino instructed Judge Raja Rajeswari. “Her severed leg was found 20 feet past her body. Her unborn child, ripped from her body, was found 20 feet past her leg.”
Nikeziq allegedly instructed responding officers that one other driver lower him off earlier than the deadly collision. Nikeziq’s lawyer tried to downplay the state of affairs, telling the courtroom that “not every horrific accident rises to the level of criminality.”
I hope the animal (Adem Nikeziq) who was driving drunk & dashing suffers for eternity. A 23 12 months outdated younger pregnant Albanian lady (Adriana Sylmetaj) misplaced her life due to the horrible decisions her accomplice made. May Allah grant her & her child paradise. pic.twitter.com/7bIHRRv405
— 𐔐𐔍𐔙𐔍𐔒 𐔏. (@LirimKap) January 29, 2023
“Not every horrific accident rises to the level of criminality,” Nikeziq’s lawyer stated.
Prosecutors Say Crash Was The Result Of Nikeziq Speeding At 100 MPH After “A Night Of Drinking”
However, prosecutors declare Nikeziq, with household in tow, had been dashing whereas weaving by means of site visitors at round 4:45 a.m. when he misplaced management and crashed right into a barrier.
Assistant District Attorney Nicholas Agostino added that the lethal crash adopted “a night of drinking” for Nikeziq, in line with The Post.
Prosecutors say the case will finally be offered to a grand jury.
In the in the meantime, Judge Raja Rajeswarihas ordered Nikeziq held on $400,000 money bail or a $700,000 bond.
Nikeziq is predicted to return to courtroom on Thursday.