""He used the only object he had available to him to try to stop, and that was a cooler. It's a matter of whether or not Sergeant Duran was justified in his actions. Unequivocally, he was.""
""The defendant knew or should have known that throwing the cooler at Mr. Dupree would either harm him or cause a collision. The defendant was aware of these risks and disregarded them.""
Erik Duran, a former New York City police sergeant, received a sentence of three to nine years for manslaughter in the death of Eric Duprey. The incident occurred during a drug bust in August 2023 when Duprey fled on a scooter. Duran threw a cooler at him, leading to a crash that resulted in Duprey's death. Despite claims of acting to protect others, prosecutors argued Duran should have known the risks of his actions. The case garnered significant attention, with over 11,000 law enforcement officers petitioning for leniency.
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