Jack Sabato, Son of Antonio Sabato Jr., Arrested in Alaska Hit-and-Run
Jack Sabato, 32, son of Antonio Sabato Jr. and Virginia Madsen, was arrested November 9 in Anchorage, Alaska, over a fatal hit-and-run. Police identified the victim as Carl Simmonds, 42. Sabato Jr. asked for privacy and offered condolences to the victim's family.
Jack Sabato, 32, the son of Antonio Sabato Jr. and Virginia Madsen, was arrested November 9 in Anchorage, Alaska, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run, according to the Anchorage Police Department.
He faces two charges: leaving the scene of an accident without assisting the injured, and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury or death. Court records show the first is a felony and the second a misdemeanor. The charges are allegations, not findings of guilt.
What police said
Police identified the victim as Carl Simmonds, 42. Officers and medics responded to reports of an unresponsive man near Airport Heights Drive and Debarr Road at about 5:48 a.m. Simmonds was pronounced dead.
A preliminary investigation indicated a vehicle struck him and fled, police said.
Details in the charging documents
Charging documents describe officers finding Simmonds' body on the sidewalk off Airport Heights Drive, with several car parts scattered nearby. Security footage from a nearby bank showed a white Chevy Tahoe hitting him. The vehicle did not brake before or after the crash, according to the documents.
Investigators ran the vehicle's description through the Alaska Public Safety Information Network. They found a matching Tahoe, registered to Jack Sabato, parked at the Anchorage Amazon warehouse. Police seized it.
Sabato told police he struck "something" while driving home after delivering for DoorDash, and the impact damaged his headlights, the documents say. He said he believed he had hit an animal. He said he did not stop because he was driving without insurance.
He also told police he ran a red light because he felt unsafe driving without headlights. He planned to report the crash after work, he said. He contacted police after his girlfriend told him the SUV had been seized, saying he "knew the worst," according to the documents.
Family statement
Antonio Sabato Jr., best known for playing Jagger Cates on "General Hospital," posted a statement on Instagram on Wednesday. "At this time, my family and I are navigating an extremely sensitive and deeply personal matter," he wrote.
"As a father, my love for my children remains unconditional, and my priority is the well-being of my family," he continued. He asked the public and media to honor the family's privacy.
He also addressed the victim's relatives. "I also wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the gentleman who tragically lost his life," he wrote.
