Man Accused of Shooting Mother

An Altoona man is accused of fatally shooting his mother in the head while arguing with her husband. Thirty-three-year-old Antinino Brancato Jr. is charged with homicide, attempted homicide and related charges in the death of 51-year-old Kathy Miller. Police say Brancato was inside the house arguing with Ron Miller, who was standing outside on the porch, when Brancato got a gun and threatened to shoot Miller, but instead the gun discharged and struck his mother. Miller disputes the police account. He says he and Brancato had been out drinking and continued to argue when they came home. He says he went to calm down and go buy cigarettes and when he was walking back to the house, he heard a pop.