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Motorist killed in drive-by shooting on George Washington Bridge, suspect remains in the wind: sources

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DeTurris, D., & Celona, L. (2026, October 21). Motorist killed in drive-by shooting on George Washington Bridge, suspect remains in the wind: sources. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/us-news/motorist-killed-in-drive-by-shooting-on-george-washington-bridge-suspect-at-large-sources/

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A motorist was killed by a drive-by shooter on the George Washington Bridge's westbound upper level in Manhattan on Tuesday evening. The driver died from a gunshot wound to the head after being found at the scene around 7 p.m.; he was pronounced dead at Englewood Hospital in New Jersey shortly afterward. Police have not apprehended the suspect, who fled the area following the shooting. The incident caused traffic disruptions and prompted an investigation using security camera footage.

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On October 21, 2026, a motorist was killed in a drive-by shooting on the George Washington Bridge in Manhattan around 7 p.m. The driver was found shot in the head and taken to Englewood Hospital in New Jersey, where he was pronounced dead. The suspect fled the scene and remained at large as of that night. Security camera footage is being reviewed by investigators for clues. No other injuries were reported, but the westbound upper level of the bridge was closed due to the incident.

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David DeTurris

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A motorist was killed in a drive-by shooting on the George Washington Bridge in Manhattan Tuesday night, according to cops and sources. uncertain

motorist → kill → cops

The driver was found shot in the head on the westbound upper level of the crossing around 7 p.m. after officers responded to reports of a crash, the Port Authority Police Department and sources said. asserted

Department → find → crash

He was rushed to Englewood Hospital in New Jersey and pronounced dead, according to law enforcement sources. uncertain

He → rush → sources

The suspect fled and remained on the loose late Tuesday. asserted

suspect → flee → loose

Investigators are pouring over security camera footage for clues into the slaying. asserted

Investigators → pour → slaying

Nobody else was injured in the shooting, which closed the westbound upper level of the bridge, Port Authority said. asserted

Authority → injure → bridge

Motorist killed in drive-by shooting on George Washington Bridge, suspect remains in the wind: sources

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