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GOP gubernatorial candidate vows to pardon convicted NYPD ‘cooler cop’ Erik Duran if elected

Nypost · · 368 words · By Craig McCarthy; Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman vowed to immediately pardon newly jailed NYPD “cooler cop” Erik Duran if he is elected governor in November.”
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Two independent web sources (NY Post and Particle) confirm that Bruce Blakeman vowed to pardon Erik Duran if he is elected governor.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's 26 co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_House_of_Re…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New York will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's 26…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Re…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party founded in 1962 following conservative dissatisfaction with the Republican Party of New York State. Running only on the Conserva…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservative_Party_of_New_York…
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“Blakeman, the current Nassau County executive”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Bruce Blakeman is currently serving as the 10th county executive of Nassau County, New York. This is also corroborated by multiple NY Post cross-references.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Nassau County Executive election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect the County Executive of Nassau County, New York. Incumbent Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman, first elected in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Nassau_County_Executive_e…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul is running for re-election to a s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_gubernatorial_el…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bruce Arthur Blakeman (born October 2, 1955) is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the 10th county executive of Nassau County, New York. A Republican, Blakeman was first elected …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Blakeman
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“Duran, who was sentenced to at least three years in prison for hurling a cooler that killed a drug suspect in 2023”
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Multiple independent sources (AOL, NY Post, and other web results) confirm Erik Duran was sentenced to three to nine years for killing a drug suspect by throwing a cooler in 2023.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of law enforcement officers convicted for an on-duty killing in the United States. The listing documents the date the incident resulting in conviction occurred, the date the officer(s) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_law_enforcement_office…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in New York.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_New_York
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Los miserables (English: Les Misérables) is a telenovela that premiered on Telemundo on September 30, 2014, and concluded on March 24, 2015. The telenovela was produced by Argos Comunicación and Telem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_miserables_(2014_TV_series…
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“Blakeman, a 70-year-old conservative who has embraced President Trump’s agenda, received the endorsement from the White House last year to take on Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.”
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The provided web search results for this claim returned information about Bruce Springsteen and flooring, failing to provide any evidence regarding Blakeman's age or White House endorsement.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Nicknamed "the Boss", Springsteen has released 21 studio albums spanning six decades; most…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Springsteen
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web search NEUTRAL — Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band launch their Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour across the country this spring, kicking off at Minneapolis’ Target Center on March 31. The 20-date run will f…
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“Duran was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter last week at a non-jury trial before Bronx Judge Guy Mitchell in the freak death of 30-year-old Eric Duprey during an undercover “buy and bust” operation.”
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Multiple sources (NY Post, Guardian, and others) confirm Duran was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter by Judge Guy Mitchell for the death of Eric Duprey during an undercover operation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 21, 2022 · Scandinavian form of Eric. This was the name of kings of Sweden, Denmark and Norway. King Erik IX of Sweden (12th century) is the patron saint of that country.
https://www.behindthename.com/name/erik
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web search NEUTRAL — The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr [ˈɛiˌriːkz̠] (or Eríkr [ˈeˌriːkz̠] in Old East Norse due to monophthongization).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The name Erik is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "eternal ruler". While substituting a C for a K is a modern trend, Erik is in fact the traditional spelling of the name, deriv…
https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-erik
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“According to police, Duprey tried to flee the scene in Kingsbridge on Aug. 23, 2023, by hopping on a scooter to get away — when Duran picked up a cooler and hurled it.”
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Three independent web sources (AOL, The Guardian, and another news source) confirm that on August 23, 2023, in the Bronx/Kingsbridge, Duran threw a cooler at Duprey as he attempted to flee on a scooter.
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web search NEUTRAL — Duprey was attempting to flee on a moped as officers carried out an undercover drug bust in the Bronx when Duran hurled an Igloo cooler at him, causing him to crash and hit his head on the pavement.
https://www.aol.com/articles/ex-cop-killed-suspect-cooler-23…
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web search NEUTRAL — The scooter rider fled when Duran tried to arrest him, prompting the detective to throw the cooler at him, sources said.The scooter rider has been identified as Eric Duprey. Matthew McDermott. “We had…
https://nypost.com/2023/08/24/man-fleeing-drug-bust-on-scoot…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sgt Erik Duran convicted by judge for causing Eric Duprey to fatally crash his motorized scooter in 2023.Authorities say that on 23 August 2023, Duprey sold drugs to an undercover officer in the Bronx…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/06/new-york-pol…
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“The cooler struck Duprey in the head, causing a fatal wreck.”
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Multiple sources confirm the cooler caused Duprey to crash and hit his head, resulting in a fatal accident.
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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.
https://www.aol.com/articles/former-nypd-officer-gets-3-1619…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sgt Erik Duran convicted by judge for causing Eric Duprey to fatally crash his motorized scooter in 2023.Gretchen Sotoaw, the mother of Eric Duprey, stands beside a speaker outside Bronx criminal cour…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/06/new-york-pol…
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web search NEUTRAL — Erik Duran, 38, was convicted of manslaughter in the death of 30-year-old Eric Duprey. During an undercover operation, Duran reportedly threw a picnic cooler loaded with drinks at Duprey as he attempt…
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/fmr-nypd-officer-sentenced-to-…
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“Duran, a 38-year-old married dad of three, was a 13-year veteran with a distinguished career record”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Erik Duran is 38 years old and was a sergeant with the NYPD (though the specific '13-year' tenure is mentioned in the claim, the age and role are consistently corroborated).
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web search NEUTRAL — Erik Duran, 38, was convicted of manslaughter in the 2023 death of 30-year-old Eric Duprey. The ex-sergeant said he was trying to protect other officers from the approaching scooter. He is the first f…
https://www.wndu.com/2026/04/10/former-nypd-officer-gets-3-9…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran was sentenced Thursday to three to nine years in prison for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect who later died. Duran, 38, was found guilty of manslaughter in February f…
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nypd-sergeant-erik-dura…
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web search NEUTRAL — A New York City Police Department (NYPD) sergeant who fatally threw a plastic cooler at a scooter-riding suspect fleeing a drug bust was convicted of manslaughter on Friday. Sgt. Erik Duran, 38, was f…
https://usaemall.com/nypd-sgt-erik-duran-convicted-of-mansla…
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“the sentence of three to nine years in prison.”
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Two independent cross-references from the NY Post explicitly state the sentence was three to nine years in prison.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Judge Guy Mitchell sentenced Duran to at least three years in state prison and up to nine years.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/us-news/ex-nypd-sergeant-learn…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Duran was convicted of second-degree manslaughter in February following a non-jury trial before Bronx Judge Guy Mitchell, who handed down a sentence of three to nine years in prison for the Aug. 23, 2…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/us-news/nypd-cooler-cop-erik-d…
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“a petition signed by more than 11,000 cops throughout the US asking that Duran receive probation instead of prison time”
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While one web search result mentions a petition signed by at least 11,000 officers, the other provided search results for this claim are generic definitions of 'petition' and do not corroborate the specific event.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 1, 2026 · Petitions can carry real legal weight or none at all, depending on their type. Here's how the process actually works and when signatures make a difference. Petitions work sometimes, but …
https://legalclarity.org/do-petitions-actually-work-how-the-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · The meaning of PETITION is a formal written request made to an authority or organized body (such as a court). How to use petition in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petition
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web search NEUTRAL — Start a petition for child custody and support To start a case, you begin by filling out two court forms: a Petition and a Summons. You will also need to fill out a form that tells the court where you…
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/petition-custody-support/fill…
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“NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association president Vincent Vallelong said in a statement last week.”
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