GWB accused road rage shooter shows face in court for first time following deadly incident
Victor Romero, 62, appeared in NYC court Tuesday with his defense team and his own security as coworkers of slain Con Edison worker Koran Irvine filled the courtroom to stand in solidarity with the victim.
Dozens of Con Edison workers showed up to court on Tuesday as Koran Irvine's alleged killer faced upgraded charges following a grand jury indictment in the suspected road rage shooting.
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 to the fatal shooting of Irvine, 46, on the George Washington Bridge in New York City last week.
Irvine, who leaves behind a wife and two children, worked for the utility company Con Edison for 20 years before Romero, 62, allegedly killed him.
Victor Romero appeared in court on Oct. 27, 2026, to face charges in the alleged road rage killing of Koran Irvine in New York City. (Steven Hirsch for the NY Post via pool)
Victor Romero appeared in court on Oct. 27, 2026, to face charges in the alleged road rage shooting death of Koran Irvine in New York City. (Steven Hirsch for the NY Post via pool)
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Dozens of Irvine's colleagues showed up at the courthouse Tuesday morning to stand in solidarity with the family of their slain coworker.
Several hundred people, including Con Edison workers and family and friends of Koran Irvine, attended a rally in Foley Square in lower Manhattan Oct. 27, 2026. The rally was held to express anger at the fatal shooting of Irvine by a retired member of the NYPD in an apparent road rage incident on the George Washington Bridge on Oct. 20. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
A sign shows Koran Irvine, who was killed in a shooting on the George Washington Bridge, during an Oct. 27 rally at Foley Square in Manhattan by Irvine's Con Ed coworkers in Utility Workers Union of America Local 1 & 2. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Patricia Irvine, second from left, the wife of Koran Irvine, and Koran Irvine’s sister Zeria, embracing her, stand with other family members during a rally in Foley Square in lower Manhattan Oct. 27, 2026. Several hundred Con Edison workers, along with family and friends of Irvine, attended the rally to express their anger at the fatal shooting of Irvine in an apparent road rage incident on the George Washington Bridge on Oct. 20. A retired member of the NYPD has been charged with second-degree murder. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
"We're brothers here," one Con Edison employee said outside the courthouse, FOX 5 NY reported.
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The NYPD is investigating the deadly shooting that occurred on the George Washington Bridge in New York City. (FNTV)
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He detailed his friendship with Irvine, noting that their families often "hung out" together and their children were "friends."
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Following a near collision as the two men drove toward the George Washington Bridge, prosecutors allege surveillance video shows the suspect "aggressively tailgating" Irvine's car before pulling up next to it and firing at least one shot.
Koran Irvine was shot and killed Tuesday evening reports say. (FNTV, Instagram/Meta: Koran Irvine)
Authorities conducted a 24-hour manhunt to locate Romero following the shooting.
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Investigators comb the scene for clues as to what may have led up to a deadly shooting on the George Washington Bridge. (FNTV)
Romero, who had previously posted a $1 million bail and entered a not guilty plea to initial first-degree manslaughter charges, appeared in court alongside his attorney and his own private security.
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He made no public comments when approached by reporters outside the courthouse.
Koran Irvine, 46, was shot in the shoulder and later died reports say. (GoFundMe)
Romero is now scheduled for a Supreme Court arraignment on Nov. 23.
Fox News Digital reached out to Romero's attorney, Alan Abramson, who could not be immediately reached for comment.
