The deadly shooting of a driver along the George Washington Bridge appeared to stem from a burst of road rage, law enforcement sources said Wednesday – as police identified the slain man.
Koran Irvine, 46, took a bullet to the right shoulder around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday on the New Jersey-bound upper level of the crossing, cops said.
Irvine – who worked for Con Edison and lived in Valley Cottage, Rockland County – was driving on the span when he appeared to slightly swerve toward the suspect’s car, law enforcement sources said.
Video reviewed by investigators then shows the other driver’s car – apparently a dark colored sedan – veering back into the middle lane as both motorists entered the upper level, the sources said.
The other driver then pulled up on the rear passenger side of Irvine’s car, sparking his ride to suddenly jerk – likely the moment the shooting happened, according to the sources.
Irvine’s ride then rolled into the median and came to a stop, before the suspect drove off, the sources said.
Irvine was rushed to Englewood Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, authorities said.
Investigators preliminarily believe a single shot was fired – piercing the back window and grazing a head rest before entering the victim’s right shoulder and exiting the left side of his neck, according to the sources.
It was not immediately clear whether more than one person was inside the suspect’s car.
No arrests had been made by Wednesday afternoon.
Con Edison mourned the loss of their worker Wednesday.
“We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of a member of the Con Edison family in this senseless act of violence,” the energy company said in a statement. “Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, colleagues, and everyone who knew and loved him.”
