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New York City police officer convicted of manslaughter in cooler throwing death
Sgt. Erik Duran faces up to 15 years for throwing a cooler that caused a fatal crash during a narcotics operation, prosecutors said the act was reckless.
- On Friday, Sgt. Erik Duran was convicted of second-degree manslaughter after he tossed a picnic cooler at a fleeing suspect, Judge Guy Mitchell said the defendant was treated like any other.
- During a Bronx narcotics operation, security footage shows Duran grabbing a red picnic cooler and throwing it at Duprey, causing him to crash.
- Prosecutors argued Duprey posed no threat and Duran’s actions were reckless, while Duran testified he had seconds to react and tried to protect officers; an assault charge was dismissed and the bench trial opened Jan. 14, prosecuted by State Attorney General Letitia James' office.
- He faces up to 15 years in prison and will be sentenced March 19, and Sgt. Erik Duran remains suspended with pay while Duprey's family reacted with tears.
- State Attorney General Letitia James' office prosecuted the case, emphasizing outside oversight of civilian deaths during police encounters.
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New York City police officer convicted of manslaughter in cooler throwing death
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An NYPD sergeant was convicted of manslaughter Friday for fatally hurling a drink cooler at a scooter-riding suspect leaving the scene of a chaotic undercover drug sting in the Bronx.
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