Islanders promo raises funds for ex-NYPD officer convicted of manslaughter, angering victim's family

NewsWorldAmericasIslanders promo raises funds for ex-NYPD officer convicted of manslaughter, angering victim's familyThe New York Islanders are facing criticism for promoting a fundraiser for a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughterJake Offenhartz Wednesday 15 April 2026 22:28 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"969f09a49df89cb7388308f606ca2fe5","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/new-york-long-island-nhl-bronx-b2958568.html","title":"Islanders promo raises funds for ex-NYPD officer convicted of manslaughter, angering victim's family"}}NYPD Fatal Cooler Throw (AP)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isCl...