Ex-NYPD detective released on $1 million bail after bridge shooting
Retired NYPD narcotics detective Victor Romero posted $1 million bail and was freed after being charged with manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Con Ed worker Koran Irvine on the George Washington Bridge.
Victor Romero, a 62-year-old former NYPD narcotics detective, secured release from jail by posting $1 million bail after being arrested for the fatal shooting of Con Ed worker Koran Irvine on the George Washington Bridge. The shooting followed a near-miss during a lane change on the bridge’s outbound ramp, after which Romero allegedly tailed Irvine’s car, stopped beside it, and fired a single round that struck Irvine in the shoulder.
He fled the scene and was taken into custody the next day on murder charges, which were subsequently downgraded to manslaughter without public explanation. Family members and their lawyer, Keith White, expressed shock at the bail amount and suggested the former officer received lenient treatment. The incident has drawn criticism of the court’s handling of the case, with concerns about flight-risk assessment.
Romero, who retired from the NYPD in 2001 and later worked as a driver for QVT Financial’s CEO, is due back in court on Tuesday. The New York City Police Pension Fund’s records do not disclose his retirement benefits.
Why it matters
The case raises questions about bail standards and perceived leniency for former law-enforcement officers.
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