A retired police officer has been arrested after authorities said he fatally shot a New York City utility worker on the George Washington Bridge Tuesday.
The NYPD identified the suspect as Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw. He is facing a murder charge in the shooting death of Con Edison employee Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage.
The incident appeared to stem from a road-rage confrontation between the two Rockland County residents, the New York Post reported.
Romero is a former NYPD detective who left the department about 25 years ago, according to the Post.
The NYPD is investigating a fatal shooting on New York City’s George Washington Bridge. (FNTV)
Police said the shooting took place at approximately 7:18 p.m. Tuesday.
Irvine was driving across the bridge when he was struck in the shoulder by gunfire. His vehicle crashed into a median, and he was later pronounced dead at a hospital, News Media has confirmed.
“Police responded to a 911 call of a male shot on the outbound, upper level roadway of the George Washington Bridge,” the NYPD said.
Responding officers found Irvine unconscious and unresponsive in the driver’s seat. He had suffered a gunshot wound to the back of his right shoulder.
He was transported to Englewood Hospital, where he died, police said.
Investigators searched for evidence as they worked to determine what led to the deadly George Washington Bridge shooting. (FNTV)
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Romero was behind the wheel of a black Range Rover during the incident, according to the New York Daily News.
Officials said Koran Irvine was shot in the shoulder and died afterward. (GoFundMe)
Irvine had recently marked 20 years with Con Edison, according to his social media accounts. He shared a post about the milestone in September.
“We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of a member of the Con Edison family in this senseless act of violence,” the company said in a statement, FOX 5 New York reported.
“Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, colleagues and everyone who knew and loved him.”
Koran Irvine was a longtime Con Edison employee in New York. (Instagram/Meta: Koran Irvine)
A fundraiser established for Irvine’s family described him as “a man full of life, love, and dedication to the people who meant the most to him.” The fundraiser said his family was his world and that he worked tirelessly to support his wife, Patricia, and their children, Lea and Hiro. It added that he loved deeply, valued his relationships and always sought to give his family the best life possible.
Koran Irvine is survived by his wife and two children. (GoFundMe)
News Media has contacted the NYPD and Con Edison seeking comment.
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