Ex-cop who killed suspect with cooler walks free as he appeals conviction that made him an example

Erik Duran, a former NYPD officer convicted of manslaughter for fatally throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect in 2023, was released on $300,000 bail while appealing his conviction. The Bronx judge had cited the case as a deterrent for reckless police conduct, but Duran's union hailed his release as a victory for law enforcement.