NYPD ‘cooler cop’ Erik Duran’s first words after posting $300K bond
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“Convicted NYPD “cooler cop” Erik Duran spoke out for the first time since being bailed out of an upstate prison Monday, just hours after posting $300,000 bail in the Bronx.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Erik Duran spoke out after posting $300,000 bail and being released from an upstate prison on Monday. The evidence consistently reports this sequence of events.
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— An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
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— 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…
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“The 13-year veteran cop was freed while he appeals his April 9 manslaughter conviction for tossing a cooler during a 2023 Bronx buy-and-bust operation that killed suspect Eric Duprey.”
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Multiple web search results corroborate that Erik Duran, a former NYPD officer, was released on bail while appealing his manslaughter conviction related to throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect. The details regarding the nature of the incident and the appeal process are consistent across multiple reports.
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— An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
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— 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…
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— The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in New York.
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“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, 2023, freak fatal mishap.”
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The specific details regarding the conviction (second-degree manslaughter), the trial type (non-jury), the judge (Guy Mitchell), the sentence (three to nine years), and the exact date (Aug. 23, 2023) are only present in the context of the initial claim and are not independently corroborated by the provided web search results. While the general conviction and sentencing are mentioned in relation to the appeal, the specific procedural details are not confirmed by multiple sources.
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— An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
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— Many songs are set in New York City or named after a location or feature of the city, beyond simply "name-checking" New York along with other cities.
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— Apr 13, 2026 · 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, der…
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“More than 11,000 cops nationwide had signed a petition asking the judge to opt for probation.”
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The claim that 'More than 11,000 cops nationwide' signed a petition is not corroborated by any independent sources. The evidence provided shows other petitions (e.g., 46,000 people for a Lethbridge officer), but no source confirms the specific number or the context of 11,000 cops nationwide petitioning for Duran.
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— Duran Duran () are an English pop rock band. Formed in Birmingham in 1978 by keyboardist Nick Rhodes, guitarist (later bassist) John Taylor and singer/bassist Stephen Duffy, the band went through seve…
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— English new wave band Duran Duran have released 16 studio albums, four live albums, four compilation albums, two remix albums, two box sets, seven extended plays, 50 singles and 14 video albums. Duran…
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— Roger Andrew Taylor (born 26 April 1960) is an English musician. He was the drummer of the new wave band Duran Duran from their inception until 1985, and again from 2001 onwards. Duran Duran have sold…
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“Duran, a married father of three, now has 120 days to file with the state Appellate Division.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Duran has a deadline of 120 days to file an appeal with the state's Appellate Division. One source also corroborates that he is a married father of three.
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— This article outlines the timeline of events before, during, and after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States.
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