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Roldan, A., & Schnitzer, K. (2026, November 2). Will ex-NYPD cop Victor Romero’s bail be revoked? Experts weigh in on alleged road-rage murderer’s $1M bond. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/02/us-news/will-ex-nypd-cop-victor-romeros-bail-be-revoked-in-alleged-road-rage-murder/
Roldan, Amber, and Kyle Schnitzer. “Will ex-NYPD cop Victor Romero’s bail be revoked? Experts weigh in on alleged road-rage murderer’s $1M bond.” New York Post, 2 Nov. 2026, https://nypost.com/2026/11/02/us-news/will-ex-nypd-cop-victor-romeros-bail-be-revoked-in-alleged-road-rage-murder/.
Roldan, Amber, and Kyle Schnitzer. “Will ex-NYPD cop Victor Romero’s bail be revoked? Experts weigh in on alleged road-rage murderer’s $1M bond.” New York Post, November 2, 2026. https://nypost.com/2026/11/02/us-news/will-ex-nypd-cop-victor-romeros-bail-be-revoked-in-alleged-road-rage-murder/.
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Ex-NYPD officer Victor Romero's bail has been set at $1 million following an upgrade in his charges from manslaughter to second-degree murder. This change means Romero now faces the possibility of a life sentence if convicted, compared to up to 25 years on the original charge. The family of the victim, who was killed during a road-rage incident, is calling for Romero's bail to be revoked and for him to remain in custody without bond at Rikers Island. However, defense attorneys argue that no new facts have emerged to warrant revoking the current $1 million bond. Manhattan prosecutors initially requested Romero's passport when he was charged with manslaughter but Judge Kevin McGrath only set a high bail amount while allowing Romero to keep his passport. The District Attorney’s Office and the victim's family attorney, Keith White, are pressing for stricter measures against Romero due to concerns about flight risk and public safety.
Romero, who had faced up to 25 years behind bars on the manslaughter charge, is now looking at the possibility of a life sentence if convicted of murder — which has Irvine’s family once again calling for the ex-cop to be kept behind bars without bail