Con Edison employee from Rockland County fatally shot while driving on George Washington Bridge
Police responding to what was initially reported as a one-car crash discovered the driver unconscious and unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his rear right shoulder.
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A Rockland County man has been identified as the victim in Tuesday night's fatal shooting on the George Washington Bridge.
News 12 has learned the victim was 46-year-old Koran Irvine, of Valley Cottage, who was shot and killed while driving on the outbound upper level of the bridge around 7 p.m.
Sources tell News 12 the shooting may have stemmed from an apparent road rage incident.
Authorities initially responded to what was reported as a single-vehicle crash. When officers arrived, they found Irvine unconscious and unresponsive inside his vehicle with a gunshot wound to the rear right shoulder.
Irvine was transported to Englewood Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Sources say Irvine recently celebrated his 20th anniversary working for Con Edison.
In a statement, Con Edison said, “We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of a member of the Con Edison family in this senseless act of violence. Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, colleagues, and everyone who knew and loved him.”
Authorities have not released information about a suspect or announced any arrests.
The shooting prompted a lengthy police investigation that backed up traffic for miles on both sides of the George Washington Bridge during the evening commute. Traffic has since returned to normal.
