Ex-NYPD sergeant hauled away in cuffs after he learns fate for fatal NYC cooler throw: One of the ‘darkest days’ in our profession
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“A former NYPD sergeant was hauled away in handcuffs after being sentenced to up to nine years in prison for killing a fleeing drug suspect by throwing a cooler at him.”
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“Erik Duran was found guilty of manslaughter in February for causing the Aug. 23, 2023, death of Eric Duprey.”
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“Judge Guy Mitchell sentenced Duran to at least three years in state prison and up to nine years.”
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“The sentencing occurred in a packed Bronx courtroom with police officers and Duprey’s relatives present.”
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“Eric Duprey was struck in the arm by the cooler, crashed into a tree, and died immediately after hitting the pavement.”
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“Duran claimed he threw the cooler to protect his fellow officers, who he said Duprey was approaching on his scooter.”
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“Prosecutors argued Duran threw the cooler to stop Duprey from fleeing and avoiding arrest.”
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“Judge Mitchell ruled that Duran’s use of ‘deadly force’ was not justified, leading to a second-degree manslaughter conviction.”
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“Duran opted for a bench trial instead of a jury trial.”
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“Over 11,000 police officers across the US signed a petition urging the judge to avoid sending Duran to prison.”
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“Duran was fired from the NYPD as a result of the guilty verdict.”
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“Duran was the first NYPD officer to go on trial for killing someone on duty since a 2015 law requiring the state Attorney General’s Office to investigate police-related deaths.”
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“The last NYPD officer convicted for an on-duty killing before Duran was Peter Liang, who was found guilty of manslaughter in 2016 for fatally shooting Akai Gurley.”
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“Liang was sentenced to five years of probation and 800 hours of community service.”
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“The cooler used in the incident was an Igloo brand.”
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