The New York City Police Department has identified the man who died after a shooting on the George Washington Bridge Tuesday night as Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage in Rockland County.
According to police, Irvine was driving westbound on the bridge's upper level toward New Jersey at about 7:18 p.m. Oct. 20 when he was shot. Authorities said he was taken to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Con Edison confirms employee's death
Con Edison confirmed that Irvine was an employee and was off duty at the time of the shooting.
"We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of a member of the Con Edison family in this senseless act of violence," a company spokesperson said. "Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, colleagues, and everyone who
knew and loved him."
Investigation ongoing
Authorities said officers from the Port Authority Police Department and the NYPD responded to the scene and closed portions of the bridge while investigators examined the area. Traffic on the westbound upper level was reopened around midnight, according to reports.
Investigators had not announced any arrests as of Wednesday.
According to NBC News, authorities are examining whether the shooting may have stemmed from a road-rage encounter, though investigators have not publicly confirmed a motive and the circumstances remain under investigation.
What happened on the George Washington Bridge?
Police said the shooting occurred on the westbound upper level of the George Washington Bridge during the evening commute on Oct. 20. Authorities have not publicly released additional details about a suspect or the events leading up to the shooting.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Rockland County man killed in George Washington Bridge shooting
