Ex-NYC officer faces manslaughter charge after fatal GWB shooting and alleged 911 omission

Victor Romero, a 62-year-old former NYPD officer who retired 25 years ago, was arraigned on manslaughter charges after a fatal shooting on the George Washington Bridge on Tuesday night. Prosecutors said Romero, employed as a driver and private security guard for a Manhattan hedge fund, tailgated Koran Irvine's car and fired a single shot through the back passenger window, hitting Irvine in the right shoulder and causing his death at Englewood Hospital.

At the hearing, Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Matt Sears stated that Romero failed to call 911, left the scene, and did not immediately surrender, instead going to the wrong precinct before being taken into custody. The court set bail at $1 million, while Romero's defense attorney Alan Abramson requested a lower amount, emphasizing Romero's past police service. The case underscores concerns about former law-enforcement officers carrying weapons after retirement.