Former NYPD Officer Sentenced in Cooler-Throwing Death Case
Erik Duran, a former New York City police sergeant, is set to be sentenced for manslaughter following the 2023 death of Eric Duprey. During a narcotics operation in the Bronx, Duran threw a plastic cooler filled with drinks at Duprey, who was fleeing on a motorized scooter after selling drugs to an undercover officer. The impact caused Duprey to lose control, crash into a tree, and sustain fatal head injuries; he was not wearing a helmet. While prosecutors argued Duran acted out of anger despite having time to warn others, Duran testified that his split-second decision was intended to protect fellow officers from the approaching vehicle. The case has sparked significant debate, with the Sergeants Benevolent Association collecting thousands of signatures to spare Duran from prison, while activists demand the maximum 15-year sentence. Duran faces up to 15 years in prison as the court prepares for sentencing.
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Former NYPD Officer Sentenced in Cooler-Throwing Death Case
Erik Duran, a former New York City police sergeant, is set to be sentenced for manslaughter following the 2023 death of Eric Duprey. During a narcotics operation in the Bronx, Duran threw a plastic cooler filled with drinks at Duprey, who was fleeing on a motorized scooter after selling drugs to an undercover officer. The impact caused Duprey to lose control, crash into a tree, and sustain fatal head injuries; he was not wearing a helmet. While prosecutors argued Duran acted out of anger despite having time to warn others, Duran testified that his split-second decision was intended to protect fellow officers from the approaching vehicle. The case has sparked significant debate, with the Sergeants Benevolent Association collecting thousands of signatures to spare Duran from prison, while activists demand the maximum 15-year sentence. Duran faces up to 15 years in prison as the court prepares for sentencing.
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