A NYPD sergeant threw a full cooler at a suspect riding a scooter. Now he’s been convicted of manslaughter

Colin Mixson | New York Daily News

New York — An NYPD sergeant who killed a fleeing suspect by hurling a cooler that struck the man as he rode past on a scooter was convicted of manslaughter on Friday, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.

Bronx Justice Guy Mitchell found Sgt. Erik Duran guilty at a bench trial. He is the first NYPD officer to be taken to trial for killing a suspect since Hugh Barry was indicted for killing Deborah Danner in 2016…

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