NYPD Sergeant Trial: Manslaughter Charges in Delivery Worker's Death

Trial Underway for NYPD Sergeant

• ⚖️ The trial of NYPD Sergeant Eric Duran has begun in the Bronx, where he faces manslaughter charges in the death of a delivery worker.
• 🎯 This marks the first trial of an on-duty officer involved in a death in nearly a decade.
• 👨‍⚖️ Sergeant Duran has opted for a bench trial, meaning no jury will be present, and the case is being prosecuted by the New York State Attorney General's office.

Prosecution's Case

• 💥 Prosecutors allege that Duran threw a cooler at a fleeing suspect, Eric Dupré, causing a fatal crash.
• 🤕 The cooler was reportedly thrown with such force that it knocked Dupré off his scooter, leading to a crash where he sustained a fatal head injury.

Defense's Argument

• 🛡️ Defense attorneys countered that the cooler was the only object available to Duran to stop the suspect.
• 🤔 They argued that Duran did not know if the cooler was full or empty, and his primary thought was to stop the threat.

Victim's Family and Public Reaction

• 💔 The mother of the victim, 30-year-old Eric Dupré, traveled from Puerto Rico and was the first to testify, expressing her pain and seeking answers.
• ✊ A crowd of nearly three dozen protesters gathered outside the courthouse to show support for Dupré, with some quoting Mayor Eric Adams on police training.
• 🚨 Sergeant Duran, who has been suspended, was supported in court by his family.