Retired NYPD detective charged with murder in George Washington Bridge shooting of Con Ed worker: officials
A retired NYPD detective has been charged with murder after a Con Edison worker was shot on the George Washington Bridge and later died in hospital. Authorities say the incident may have stemmed from road rage, and the charge brings a fatal confrontation between two Rockland County residents into focus.
Police identified the accused as Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, and the victim as Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage. The shooting was reported at 7.18pm on Tuesday; Irvine was found unconscious in his car with a wound to his right shoulder, after it hit the bridge median. Con Edison said Irvine had recently marked 20 years with the company.
- Retired detective Victor Romero faces a murder charge.
- Con Edison worker Koran Irvine died after being shot on the bridge.
- Police say the attack may have followed a road rage dispute.