He is the first former NYPD officer sentenced to prison for an on-duty death in at least two decades. I felt terrible once I saw Eric Duprey crash,” Duran told a Bronx judge, saying he “did everything he could” to attend to the man’s injuries. Prosecutor Joseph Bianco said the ex-sergeant recklessly caused Duprey’s death and attempted to cover up his actions. Duran grew up in the Bronx and led a “model, exemplary life” prior to Duprey’s death, Quinn said. The container struck Duprey, who lost control of the scooter, slammed into a tree and crashed on to the pavement.

Source: The Guardian April 11, 2026 02:22 UTC