Cop who killed drug suspect with Igloo cooler appeals conviction that made him an example

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate for New York governor, has vowed to pardon former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran for manslaughter on his first day in office if he wins in November. (Courtesy: WNYW) The New York defense attorney for former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran, sentenced last week to years in prison for the death of a fleeing suspect, says he's been "completely overwhelmed" by the public support for his client following his controversial trial. Duran was convicted of manslaughter in February after a bench trial in the death of Eric Duprey. "It’s rare when you’re in my position to get such support from the community, when you’re a criminal defense attorney," Duran's lawyer, Arthur Aidala, told Fox News Digital. "So it’s been pretty amazing and... unique how many people have reached out complaining about the verdict, complaining a