Black Lives Matter demands max sentence for ‘Cooler Cop’ NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran
By Sheetal Banchariya
Published on April 7, 2026.
Black Lives Matter activists are demanding the maximum prison sentence for NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran, who killed a fleeing suspect by hurling a cooler at him during a Bronx buy-and-bust operation. Duran was convicted of manslaughter in February and is facing between five and 15 years in prison. The activists plan to lobby seven local elected officials, including Bronx Borough President Venessa Gibson, to support the maximum sentence. The push comes after Duran's attorneys presented a petition signed by over 11,000 law enforcement officers from around the globe requesting no jail time for Duran.
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