Robert De Niro has issued a statement following the death of his 19-year-old grandson, Leandro Anthony De Niro-Rodriguez. The New York City Police Department said De Niro-Rodriguez was found unconscious and pronounced dead at the scene. De Niro said he was "deeply distressed" and asked for privacy to grieve their loss. The cause of death is yet to be determined by the office of the chief medical examiner.
