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Retired NYPD detective faces murder charge in George Washington Bridge shooting

Headline from ABC 7 New York

The victim's family says Victor Romero is already receiving special treatment because he is a retired NYPD officer.

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  1. WNYT Albany

    Retired NYPD detective arrested in road rage killing on George Washington Bridge (opens WNYT Albany)

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    WNYT Albany's feed description

    A retired New York City police detective has been arrested in the road rage killing of a motorist on the George Washington Bridge. Sixty-two-year-old Victor Romero faces murder charges in the death of Koran Irvine. The 46-year-old was found wounded and unconscious in his vehicle Tuesday evening.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Retired NYPD detective charged with murder in George Washington Bridge shooting (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Retired NYPD detective Victor Romero, 62, was charged with murder after Con Edison worker Koran Irvine, 46, was shot on the George Washington Bridge and died.

  3. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Former NYPD officer arrested in GW Bridge shooting (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Victor Romero, 62, has been taken into custody at the 33rd precinct in connection to the shooting of Koran Irvine, 46, a Rockland County resident who worked for ConEdison.

  4. The Jewish Voice

    Retired NYPD Detective Arrested For Shocking Road Rage Murder on George Washington Bridge (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    The Jewish Voice's feed description

    (AP) — A long-retired New York City police detective was arrested Wednesday in the road rage killing of a motorist on the George Washington Bridge, police said. Victor Romero, 62, was charged with murder in the death of Koran Irvine, 46, who was found just after 7 p.m.

  5. Pix11

    Former NYPD detective arrested after fatal shooting on the George Washington Bridge (opens Pix11)

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    MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- The suspect in the deadly shooting of a driver on the George Washington Bridge is expected to face a judge on Thursday. Victor Romero, 62, served as an NYPD detective but has been retired for about 25 years.

  6. New York Post

    NYC suburb rocked by arrest of retired NYPD detective accused of road rage murder: ‘He is a great neighbor’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Victor Romero, 62, who allegedly shot dead Koran Irvine, 46, on the traffic-packed crossing Tuesday night, had retired from New York’s Finest 25 years ago.

  7. FOX 5 New York

    Who is Victor Romero? Ex-NYPD detective accused of murder in GW Bridge shooting (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Victor Romero, 62, faces murder charges in the fatal GW Bridge road rage shooting. The retired NYPD detective was previously wounded in a 2000 shootout at his family's Brooklyn laundromat.

  8. ABC 7 New York

    Retired NYPD detective faces murder charge in George Washington Bridge shooting (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The victim's family says Victor Romero is already receiving special treatment because he is a retired NYPD officer.

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