New York officer who hit suspect with cooler found guilty of manslaughter

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026 at 11:43 PM

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New York City police officer Erik Duran was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter on Friday for the death of Eric Duprey in August 2023. Duran, a sergeant, threw a cooler at Duprey as he fled on a motorized scooter after selling drugs to an undercover officer in the Bronx. Duprey subsequently crashed and died. Judge Guy Mitchell delivered the verdict in Bronx criminal court, dismissing an assault charge and not delivering a verdict on a criminally negligent homicide charge. Duran, who was dismissed from the NYPD following the conviction, faces up to 15 years in prison at his sentencing on March 19. The state attorney general's office prosecuted the case, and Duprey's family expressed relief at the verdict.

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Orlyanis Velez 40% Letitia James 50% Bronx ×260% Guy Mitchell ×260% New York ×270% New York City Police Department (NYPD) 70% Eric Duprey ×680% Erik Duran ×890%

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