Coverage dated October 27, 2026

Charge upgraded to murder for accused George Washington Bridge shooter

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NEW YORK (PIX11) — The charge against a NYPD detective accused of shooting a Con Edison worker on the George Washington Bridge has been upgraded to murder. On Tuesday, a grand jury was presented the charge or murder in the second degree against 62-year-old Victor Romero.

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amNewYork
George Washington Bridge shooting: Con Edison workers seethe as retired cop accused of slaying colleague appears in court (opens amNewYork)
Published Oct 27, 2026
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Con Edison workers reacted in pain and anger Tuesday as they saw the retired cop accused of shooting a colleague dead on the George Washington Bridge earlier this month show up at Manhattan Criminal Court, with a potential grand jury indictment looming. Victor Romero, 62, appeared in court on Oct.
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Charge upgraded to murder for accused George Washington Bridge shooter (opens Pix11)
Published Oct 27, 2026
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NEW YORK (PIX11) — The charge against a NYPD detective accused of shooting a Con Edison worker on the George Washington Bridge has been upgraded to murder. On Tuesday, a grand jury was presented the charge or murder in the second degree against 62-year-old Victor Romero.