Former NYPD detective held on $1M bail after police say he shot driver on GWB

Key Points:

• Former NYPD detective Victor Romero was held on $1 million bail after being arraigned on manslaughter charges for fatally shooting Koran Irvine in a road rage incident on the George Washington Bridge.
• Surveillance footage showed Romero aggressively following Irvine’s car before shooting him behind the right shoulder and fleeing into New Jersey without stopping.
• Romero’s attorney highlighted his client’s past as a “hero police officer” with a strong record, while prosecutors emphasized the senseless nature of the killing and Romero’s possession of multiple firearms.
• Irvine’s family, present at the arraignment, expressed grief and outrage over the bail decision, considering it too lenient given Romero’s risk and behavior, and are exploring a lawsuit against Romero and his security employer.
• A GoFundMe campaign for Irvine, a husband and father of two, raised over $175,000, and his employer, Con Edison, condemned the shooting as a senseless act of violence.