Hollywood Stars’ Son Jack Sabàto Faces Charges After Fatal Alaska Hit-and-Run

Jack Sabàto, the 32-year-old son of actors Antonio Sabàto Jr. and Virginia Madsen, has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Anchorage, Alaska. Authorities allege that Sabàto struck a pedestrian with his vehicle early Monday morning, November 9, and left the scene without stopping to help. The victim, identified as 42-year-old Carl Simmonds, was pronounced dead after emergency responders found him near the intersection of Airport Heights Drive and DeBarr Road.

According to investigators, police received a report of an unresponsive man at approximately 5:48 a.m. When officers and medical personnel arrived, they found Simmonds dead at the scene. A preliminary investigation indicated that he had been struck by a vehicle that subsequently drove away. Investigators then reviewed surveillance footage from a nearby Blood Bank of Alaska, which allegedly captured a white Chevrolet Tahoe hitting the pedestrian without visibly slowing down before or after the collision.

Police traced the vehicle’s registration to Sabàto and later located a white Tahoe at the Anchorage Amazon warehouse, where he was reportedly working as a delivery driver. Investigators noticed fresh damage to the vehicle’s front passenger-side corner that they believed was consistent with a pedestrian collision. After obtaining a warrant, authorities seized the SUV as part of their investigation.

Charging documents describe how Sabàto later contacted police, initially reporting that he had hit an animal while driving home after making DoorDash deliveries. He reportedly told officers that something suddenly appeared in the road and that his headlights were damaged following the impact. According to the documents, he acknowledged knowing he had hit something but said he did not stop because he was afraid he did not have insurance. He allegedly planned to report the incident after finishing work but contacted authorities after learning that his vehicle had been seized.

Sabàto was arrested on November 9 and booked into the Anchorage Correctional Complex. Court records show that he faces a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident without assisting an injured person, as well as a misdemeanor charge related to leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death. The case has drawn additional public attention because of his parents’ Hollywood careers. His father, Antonio Sabàto Jr., is known for his appearances on General Hospital, while his mother, Virginia Madsen, earned an Academy Award nomination for her performance in Sideways.

Following news of the arrest, Antonio Sabàto Jr. addressed the situation in a brief statement, saying that the family had only just learned the news and was trying to process what had happened. He also asked for privacy as they deal with what he described as a devastating situation. Meanwhile, the investigation into the fatal collision remains ongoing, and authorities have asked anyone with relevant information or surveillance footage to come forward. Jack Sabàto has been charged, but the allegations have not yet been proven in court.