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Retired NYPD detective now charged with manslaughter in George Washington Bridge shooting
ABC7 New York • • nation
Key Points:
- Koran Irvine, a 46-year-old father, was killed in an apparent road rage shooting on the George Washington Bridge, with Victor Romero, a retired NYPD detective, arrested and arraigned on a first-degree manslaughter charge instead of murder.
- Irvine’s family is questioning the handling of the case, expressing frustration over Romero being allowed to keep his passport, attend work, and receive what they perceive as preferential treatment.
- Surveillance footage shows Romero aggressively tailgating Irvine and shooting into his vehicle before fleeing the scene, leaving Irvine to die.
- The family has hired an attorney and criticized the decision to charge Romero with manslaughter, highlighting Romero’s past off-duty shooting incident and retirement shortly after, which halted further investigations.
- Advocates are calling for changes to NYPD retirement policies to prevent similar situations, but these reforms came too late for Irvine’s family.
