Murder Charge For Ex-Cop In Fatal George Washington Bridge Shooting

ENGLEWOOD, NJ — A retired New York City police detective was charged with murder Wednesday in the fatal shooting of a man on the George Washington Bridge, officials say.

Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, N.Y., was charged in the death of Koran Irvine, 46, confirmed the New York City Police Department on Thursday.

According to a Port Authority spokesperson, on Tuesday night, a driver heading toward New Jersey on the bridge was shot by someone in another car. He was taken to Englewood Hospital, where he died.

The victim was later identified as Koran Irvine, 46, an off-duty Con Edison worker and a resident of Valley Cottage, N.Y.

According to a report on ABC, the victim was using a ramp onto the bridge when his Volkswagen hit another vehicle. While on the bridge, the other driver shot him in a possible "road rage" incident, ABC said.

Police responded to the crash shortly after 7 p.m.

The Port Authority spokesperson said lanes began reopening on the westbound upper level at approximately 12:10 a.m.

The New York Times quoted a law enforcement source as saying Romero left the New York City Police Department 25 years ago.

Police told Patch on Thursday morning that so far, murder is the only charge against him.

ABC reported that Romero was driving a black SUV in connection with another job on Tuesday night. After police located the SUV outside of his home, they asked him to come to the precinct for questioning, which he did, the report says.

Patch will update this story when more information is released.