The former NYPD detective accused of shooting and killing a man on the George Washington Bridge in a horrific road rage attack sped away in a Range Rover owned by his hedge fund employer, according to a report.
Victor Romero, 62, is facing charges relating to the killing of Con Edison worker Koran Irvine, 46, on the bridge Tuesday evening. Romero previously worked as an NYPD detective.
Prosecutors say he was driving in an employer-owned SUV at the time of the shooting. He worked as a driver and private security guard for QVT Financial, a biotech and energy investment firm, the New York Post reported.
Romero had been working as a driver for the company’s CEO, Dan Gold, according to the outlet.
“We are aware of the press reports concerning Victor Romero and are cooperating with the authorities in this matter,” QVT Financial said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
Romero appeared in court on Thursday and a judge granted the DA’s request to set his bond at $1 million. He is facing a first-degree manslaughter charge.
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In court, Assistant District Attorney Matthew Sears alleged the encounter began when Romero and Irvine nearly collided as they approached the bridgeâa moment captured on surveillance video.
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Video shows Romero tailgating Irvines car closely and aggressively as both crossed the span.
Prosecutors said Romero then quickly pulled to the right side of Irvine’s moving vehicle and fired a single shot from his drivers seat. The bullet pierced the rear passenger window of Irvines car, striking him in the right shoulder and causing his death.
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Surveillance footage shows Irvines vehicle abruptly lurching into the far-right lane and coming to a stop in the middle of active traffic.
Video evidence and vehicle registration records confirmed the SUV driven by Romero was owned by his employer and assigned directly to him.
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Prosecutors said that Romero’s car was the only vehicle in position to fire the fatal shot.
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