Haverstraw Man Faces Manslaughter Charges After Fatal Bridge Shooting

Victor Romero appeared in court on Tuesday as prosecutors advanced their case against the 62-year-old retired NYPD detective. Romero is charged with first-degree manslaughter in the death of Koran Irvine, 46.

Prosecutors allege the incident occurred on Oct. 20 on the outbound upper level of the George Washington Bridge. They claim Romero’s vehicle nearly collided with Irvine’s car before Romero followed him across the bridge. According to authorities, Romero pulled alongside Irvine’s moving vehicle and fired a single shot.

Investigators say surveillance video supports the timeline. Irvine was struck in the rear right shoulder. His car subsequently crossed several lanes of traffic and crashed into a median. Irvine was transported to Englewood Medical Center, where doctors pronounced him dead.

Both men were residents of Rockland County. Irvine had worked for Con Edison for 20 years. Romero left the scene after the shooting and was arrested the next day at his workplace in Manhattan. He previously posted $1 million in bail.

Romero was initially charged with murder, but prosecutors proceeded with a first-degree manslaughter count. The case remains in the early stages of legal proceedings as the court reviews the evidence presented by the state.