Former N.Y.P.D. Sergeant Gets at Least 3 Years in Bronx Man’s Killing
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Erik Duran, a former New York police sergeant, was sentenced to at least three years in prison for the 2023 manslaughter of Eric Duprey, whom he struck with a red cooler while Duprey fled arrest on a motorbike.
- Duran became the first NYPD officer in a decade to be convicted of killing a civilian while on duty, having been found guilty of second-degree manslaughter earlier this year and subsequently fired.
- Supporters of Duran petitioned for probation and no prison time, while prosecutors recommended a sentence of three to nine years; the victim’s family stated no prison term could remedy the loss.
- Duran had been out on bail since his conviction in February and expressed a desire to directly address Duprey’s family during sentencing.
- The sentencing sparked emotional reactions in the courtroom, with supporters of the victim emphasizing that "Nobody is above the law."
