Opinion

No love for Lillo

Please excuse us for not rejoicing in the alleged prison turnaround made by cop-killer Lillo Brancato (Page Six, May 10).

We are still mourning the loss of Daniel Enchautegui, an outstanding man and police officer who was murdered when he tried to stop Brancato and his thug friend from breaking into a neighbor’s house in search of drugs.

Enchautegui was the type of police officer that this city needs. He was willing to put himself in harm’s way to keep his neighborhood safe, and he gave his life for this city. Enchautegui lived a life worthy of celebration while Brancato hasn’t. Prison conversions aren’t made voluntarily, and they rarely stick. Brancato is a self-absorbed, low-life thug who should not be celebrated for involuntarily kicking drugs because of his incarceration.

Patrick J. Lynch, President, Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, Manhattan