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Dozens of NY pols call on Hochul to pardon convicted ‘cooler cop’ Erik Duran: ‘Blatant miscarriage of justice’

Nypost · · 832 words · By David Propper; Vaughn Golden
Police Accountability vs. Support Justice System Failure The Role of Clemency/Pardon
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“More than three dozen state lawmakers are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to pardon ex-NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran of his manslaughter conviction – slamming the case against him as a “blatant miscarriage of justice.””
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The web search results discuss the general context of the pardon request and the number of lawmakers involved, but none of the provided sources independently confirm the specific claim that 'More than three dozen state lawmakers' are calling for the pardon, nor do they cite the specific number 'three dozen'. The evidence is insufficient to corroborate the exact claim.
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“GOP state Assemblyman Matt Slater sent Hochul the letter, signed by nearly 40 of his colleagues, pleading with her to grant clemency to Duran, who was sentenced to at least three years behind bars for fatally flinging a cooler at a fleeing drug suspect.”
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The web search results confirm that a letter was sent to Hochul regarding clemency for Duran. However, none of the provided sources independently confirm that the letter was signed by 'nearly 40' colleagues, making the specific number uncorroborated.
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“The Bronx native, a 13-year veteran of the NYPD, was charged by the state Attorney General’s Office after he threw a full Igloo cooler at 30-year-old Eric Duprey during an undercover drug sting in August 2023.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Erik Duran, an NYPD sergeant, was involved in a drug-sting operation in the Bronx and was charged by the state Attorney General's office after throwing a cooler at a suspect.
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web search NEUTRAL — Besides the manslaughter charge, Duran also faces criminally negligent homicide and assault charges. The nonjury trial is being prosecuted by the state attorney general’s office, which investigates ci…
https://www.aol.com/articles/york-police-officer-charged-coo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Erik Duran, a police sergeant, was part of drug-sting operation in the Bronx when he tried to stop a suspect on a motorbike. The man lost control, crashed and died.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/23/nyregion/nypd-cooler-inci…
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web search NEUTRAL — Prosecutors with state Attorney General Letitia James’ office sought a three-to-nine-year prison sentence for Duran, saying he recklessly caused Duprey’s death. “He did that while on duty,” then attem…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/09/us/nypd-erik-duran-sentencing
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“Duprey, who was trying to flee arrest on a motorbike, crashed and hit the ground, suffering fatal injuries, authorities have said.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the suspect, Eric Duprey, was trying to flee on a motorbike and was hit by Duran's cooler, resulting in his death.
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web search NEUTRAL — Erik Duran hits Eric Duprey, who was allegedly trying to flee arrest on a motorcycle. Duprey fell off after being hit, and died.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eric-duprey-dies-nypd-officer-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Police said Duprey tried to flee on a friend’s motorcycle after he was caught selling drugs to an undercover police officer. The sergeant was standing on the sidewalk as part of the “buy-and-bust” ope…
https://www.wafb.com/2023/08/27/motorcyclist-dies-crash-afte…
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web search NEUTRAL — Erik Duran, who fatally struck the man, Eric Duprey, as he fled on a motorbike in 2023, faces charges of manslaughter, assault and criminally negligent homicide.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/nyregion/erik-duran-eric-…
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“While Duran argued that he threw the picnic equipment to protect his fellow officers and others in the path of the moped, Bronx Supreme Court Justice Guy Mitchell found the lethal force not justified and convicted him of second-degree manslaughter in February, following a non-jury trial.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Duran was convicted of second-degree manslaughter by Judge Guy Mitchell in a non-jury trial (bench trial) after the judge found his use of force was not justified.
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web search NEUTRAL — The judge convicted Duran of second-degree manslaughter in February, finding that he wasn’t justified in using deadly force. Duran faced anywhere from probation without jail time to up to 15 years in …
https://nypost.com/2026/04/13/us-news/legal-fund-launched-fo…
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web search NEUTRAL — He was convicted of second-degree manslaughter in February by Mitchell in a non-jury trial after he failed to convince the judge that he was justified in throwing a cooler at 30-year-old Eric Duprey a…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/nypd-cooler-cop-erik-du…
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web search NEUTRAL — In February 2026, Bronx Supreme Court Judge Guy Mitchell convicted Duran of second-degree manslaughter after a bench trial. On April 9, 2026, Mitchell sentenced him to three to nine years, despite dis…
https://www.conservativecardinal.com/11000-officers-rally-be…
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“Mitchell, on April 9, sentenced the ex-cop — a married 38-year-old father of two — to a 3-to-9 year prison term, while saying he wanted the punishment to be a “deterrent” to other officers.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that on April 9, 2026, Judge Guy Mitchell sentenced Erik Duran to a 3-to-9 year prison term.
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web search NEUTRAL — The ex-officer, Erik Duran, was convicted of manslaughter in the 2023 death of Eric Duprey . The former sergeant said he was trying to protect other officers from the approaching scooter. “I took this…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/09/us/nypd-erik-duran-sentencing
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web search NEUTRAL — Former New York City police sergeant Erik Duran is seated during his sentencing hearing at the Bronx County Hall of Justice Thursday, April 9, 2026, New York, for tossing a picnic cooler full of drink…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former NYPD sergeant Erik Duran was sentenced after hurling a cooler at 30-year-old Eric Duprey while he was on a scooter and causing a fatal crash. (Photo: Screenshot/WABC).Judge Guy Mitchell sentenc…
https://atlantablackstar.com/2026/04/11/ex-cop-sentenced-to-…
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“Duran, who was fired by the NYPD upon his conviction, spent a week behind bars before an appeals court agreed to free him on $300,000 bail while he fights to overturn the guilty verdict.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Duran was fired and later released on $300,000 bail while appealing his manslaughter conviction.
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web search NEUTRAL — The order from an appeals court judge will allow Erik Duran, the former sergeant, to be released on $300,000 bail while he challenges his manslaughter conviction.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/nyregion/duran-bail-bronx…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran will be released from prison as he fights his manslaughter conviction for fatally flinging a picnic cooler at a fleeing drug suspect. Duran, 38, was granted $300,000 ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/ex-nypd-cooler-cop-eri…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former NYC police officer Erik Duran, convicted of manslaughter for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, is released on bail pending his appeal.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/former-nypd-officer-fatally-threw…
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“The letter pleading for clemency for him was signed by 38 Republican assembly members after it was circulated among the GOP conference.”
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The web search results do not contain any evidence regarding the number of Republican assembly members who signed the letter. The specific number '38' cannot be corroborated by the provided evidence.
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“Hochul’s office has said Duran needs to apply for a pardon if he wants his case to be considered.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the claim that Hochul's office stated Duran must apply for a pardon for his case to be considered. While the claim is specific, the evidence provided is empty.
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“Duran’s legal team has yet to apply for a pardon, a rep for the NYPD’s Sergeants Benevolent Association said Thursday.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the claim that Duran's legal team had not yet applied for a pardon. The evidence provided is empty.
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“Slater, who began serving in the assembly in 2023, noted the lawmakers who signed onto his letter came from across the Empire State — emphasizing the widespread support for Duran.”
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“Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican running for governor against Democratic incumbent Hochul this year, has said he will pardon Duran if elected to the state’s highest office.”
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