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Motorist killed in drive-by shooting on George Washington Bridge, suspect remains in the wind: sources

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DeTurris, D., & Celona, L. (2026, October 21). Motorist killed in drive-by shooting on George Washington Bridge, suspect remains in the wind: sources. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/us-news/motorist-killed-in-drive-by-shooting-on-george-washington-bridge-suspect-at-large-sources/

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A motorist was killed by a drive-by shooter on the George Washington Bridge's westbound upper level in Manhattan on Tuesday evening. The driver died from a gunshot wound to the head after being found at the scene around 7 p.m.; he was pronounced dead at Englewood Hospital in New Jersey shortly afterward. Police have not apprehended the suspect, who fled the area following the shooting. The incident caused traffic disruptions and prompted an investigation using security camera footage.

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A retired NYPD detective, Victor Romero, was charged with manslaughter after fatally shooting Koran Irvine, a 46-year-old Con Ed worker, in a drive-by shooting on the George Washington Bridge in New York City. The incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. on October 21, 2026, when Irvine's car was involved in a near-collision with Romero’s vehicle before being shot at from the passenger side. Irvine died after being rushed to Englewood Hospital in New Jersey.

Romero, who worked as a driver and private security guard for QVT Financial, fled the scene in an SUV owned by his employer. He surrendered to authorities on October 22 and was initially charged with murder but later had his charges downgraded to manslaughter. On October 25, Romero posted $1 million bail and was released from jail.

Irvine is remembered as a devoted family man who lived for his wife and children in Valley Cottage, Rockland County. His death has sparked concerns among his family about preferential treatment given to ex-police officers within the legal system. The shooting is being investigated as a road rage incident involving two residents of Rockland County.

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David DeTurris

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A motorist was killed in a drive-by shooting on the George Washington Bridge in Manhattan Tuesday night, according to cops and sources. uncertain

motorist → kill → cops

The driver was found shot in the head on the westbound upper level of the crossing around 7 p.m. after officers responded to reports of a crash, the Port Authority Police Department and sources said. asserted

Department → find → crash

He was rushed to Englewood Hospital in New Jersey and pronounced dead, according to law enforcement sources. uncertain

He → rush → sources

The suspect fled and remained on the loose late Tuesday. asserted

suspect → flee → loose

Investigators are pouring over security camera footage for clues into the slaying. asserted

Investigators → pour → slaying

Nobody else was injured in the shooting, which closed the westbound upper level of the bridge, Port Authority said. asserted

Authority → injure → bridge

Motorist killed in drive-by shooting on George Washington Bridge, suspect remains in the wind: sources

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