New York / Fort Lee – October 25, 2026. A retired New York City police detective accused of fatally shooting a Con Edison employee on the George Washington Bridge has been released from custody after posting $1 million bail, according to New York City Department of Correction records.
Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, New York, posted bail on Friday, October 23, just three days after the fatal shooting of 46-year-old Koran Irvine, a longtime Con Edison employee from Rockland County.
Fatal Shooting on the George Washington Bridge
The incident occurred Tuesday evening, October 20, around 7 p.m. on the upper level of the George Washington Bridge, in the westbound lanes heading toward New Jersey.
Authorities responding to an apparent single-vehicle crash discovered Irvine unconscious inside his vehicle with a gunshot wound.
Investigators believe the shooting may have resulted from a road-rage confrontation. According to police sources, a bullet entered through the rear passenger-side window of Irvine’s vehicle and struck him.
Irvine was transported to Englewood Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Former Detective Faces Manslaughter Charge
Romero, a former NYPD narcotics detective, was arrested on October 21.
Although police initially announced a murder charge, he subsequently appeared in court facing a first-degree manslaughter charge.
Prosecutors say investigators located Romero at his workplace in Manhattan the day after the shooting. They also dispute initial reports that he voluntarily surrendered.
According to prosecutors, Romero did not call 911 after the incident.
His bail was set at $1 million, which he subsequently posted.
Victim Was a Longtime Con Edison Employee
Irvine had worked for Con Edison for approximately 20 years.
The company expressed condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues following his death.
The shooting caused major traffic delays on the George Washington Bridge, one of the busiest crossings between New York and New Jersey.
Romero remains accused of first-degree manslaughter. His release on bail does not resolve the criminal case, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Sources: News 12 New Jersey, ABC7 New York, NBC New York, CBS New York.
By NJ RADAR Team