Key Takeaways
- • Victor Romero, a former NYPD detective working as a driver and security guard for a hedge fund, now faces a second-degree murder charge after a grand jury indictment in the fatal shooting of Con Edison worker Koran Irvine, 46.
- • Irvine was shot on the George Washington Bridge on Oct. 20, 2026, following an apparent road rage incident; he worked for Con Edison for 20 years and leaves a wife and two children.
- • Prosecutors allege surveillance video shows Romero "aggressively tailgating" Irvine's car before pulling alongside and firing at least one shot.
- • Romero, 62, previously posted $1 million bail and pleaded not guilty to initial first-degree manslaughter charges; he is scheduled for Supreme Court arraignment on Nov. 23.
- • Several hundred Con Edison colleagues, family and friends rallied in Foley Square and attended the Oct. 27 court appearance in solidarity with Irvine's family.
Summary
Victor Romero, a former NYPD detective who had been working as a driver and security guard for a hedge fund, now faces a second-degree murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting of Koran Irvine, 46, on the George Washington Bridge in New York City. The charge follows a grand jury indictment and an upgrade from the initial first-degree manslaughter charge. Romero, 62, had previously posted $1 million bail and entered a not guilty plea. He appeared in court on Oct. 27, 2026, alongside his attorney, Alan Abramson, and his own private security, and made no public comments to reporters. Fox News Digital reported that Abramson could not be immediately reached for comment.
Irvine worked for utility company Con Edison for 20 years and leaves behind a wife, Patricia, and two children. According to prosecutors, surveillance video shows the suspect "aggressively tailgating" Irvine's car following a near collision as the two men drove toward the bridge, before pulling up alongside and firing at least one shot. Reports indicate Irvine was shot in the shoulder and later died. Authorities conducted a 24-hour manhunt to locate Romero after the shooting. A Fox News report, citing a separate account, described Romero as having sped away in the hedge fund's SUV following the shooting.
Irvine's colleagues showed strong support for his family. Dozens of Con Edison workers attended the court proceedings on Tuesday, and several hundred Con Edison employees, family and friends gathered at a rally in Foley Square in lower Manhattan on Oct. 27, 2026, to voice anger over the shooting. Members of Utility Workers Union of America Local 1 & 2 participated. One Con Edison employee told FOX 5 NY outside the courthouse, "We're brothers here." A coworker described their families as close, noting they often "hung out" together and their children were friends.
Romero is scheduled for a Supreme Court arraignment on Nov. 23, 2026.
Irvine worked for utility company Con Edison for 20 years and leaves behind a wife, Patricia, and two children. According to prosecutors, surveillance video shows the suspect "aggressively tailgating" Irvine's car following a near collision as the two men drove toward the bridge, before pulling up alongside and firing at least one shot. Reports indicate Irvine was shot in the shoulder and later died. Authorities conducted a 24-hour manhunt to locate Romero after the shooting. A Fox News report, citing a separate account, described Romero as having sped away in the hedge fund's SUV following the shooting.
Irvine's colleagues showed strong support for his family. Dozens of Con Edison workers attended the court proceedings on Tuesday, and several hundred Con Edison employees, family and friends gathered at a rally in Foley Square in lower Manhattan on Oct. 27, 2026, to voice anger over the shooting. Members of Utility Workers Union of America Local 1 & 2 participated. One Con Edison employee told FOX 5 NY outside the courthouse, "We're brothers here." A coworker described their families as close, noting they often "hung out" together and their children were friends.
Romero is scheduled for a Supreme Court arraignment on Nov. 23, 2026.
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