News - A Bronx Tale
Cop's sister outraged by Brancato verdict
The sister of slain New York Police Officer Daniel Enchautegui says she is disappointed actor Lillo Brancato was acquitted of killing him. Brancato, an admitted drug addict best known for his roles in the film A Bronx Tale and on HBO's The Sopranos, was accused of attempting to break into a Bronx home and catching the attention of the off-duty police officer next door who was shot by Brancato's friend -- now serving life in prison without the chance of parole -- when Enchautegui went to investigate. The actor was charged with felony murder, burglary and attempted burglary because he allegedly helped set off the chain of events that resulted in the officer's death. A Bronx jury Monday acquitted him of all charges except for attempted burglary. I'm disappointed.
Brancato jury says it is deadlocked
A New York judge ordered the jury that heard actor Lillo Brancato's murder trial to continue deliberating Friday, even though it said it was deadlocked. Brancato, an admitted drug addict who is known for his roles in the film A Bronx Tale and on the TV series The Sopranos, is accused of attempting to break into a Bronx home, catching the attention of an off-duty police officer next door who came out of his home to investigate and was shot by Brancato's friend, who is now serving life in prison without the chance of parole. Brancato testified during his own trial that he was high the night of the 2005 shooting and merely trying to let himself into his drug dealer's house as he had done in the past.
Brancato murder trial begins in New York
Actor Lillo Brancato Jr., who is on trial for murder in New York, wasn't responsible for a police officer's death, his lawyer said during opening statements. Brancato, 32, is known for his roles in the film A Bronx Tale and on the TV show The Sopranos.
Chazz Brings 'A Bronx Tale' to the Bay Area
By Pat Craig So Chazz Palminteri, on the phone from L.A., says the whole deal with "A Bronx Tale" was about survival -- you know, a matter of eating or not eating after his first brush with fame ran out of gas and he discovered not knowing the right people could be hazardous to his wallet.