Police Investigation and Arrest
Jack Antonio Sabàto, 32, the son of actress Virginia Madsen and actor Antonio Sabàto Jr., was arrested in Anchorage, Alaska, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred early Monday morning, November 9, 2026. According to the Anchorage Police Department, officers and medics responded to the intersection of Airport Heights Drive and Debarr Road at approximately 5:48 a.m. after receiving reports of an unresponsive male on the sidewalk. The victim, identified as 42-year-old Carl Simmonds, was pronounced dead at the scene, as reported by NBC News.
Following an investigation, authorities linked the crash to a vehicle registered to Sabàto. Charging documents cited by Fox News indicate that investigators utilized surveillance footage from a nearby bank, which captured a white Chevrolet Tahoe striking Simmonds without braking. The vehicle was later located at an Amazon warehouse in Anchorage and subsequently seized by law enforcement.
Details of the Charges
Sabàto has been booked into the Anchorage Correctional Complex on felony charges of leaving the scene of an accident without providing assistance, as well as a misdemeanor charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death. Court records detail that responders discovered the victim’s body alongside scattered car parts, which assisted in the identification of the vehicle.
In statements provided within the charging documents, Sabàto told police that he believed he had struck an animal while driving home after completing a DoorDash delivery shift. He acknowledged that his headlights were damaged in the collision and admitted to continuing his journey without stopping, claiming he feared the consequences of driving without vehicle insurance. He further stated that he intended to report the incident after work but contacted authorities only after his girlfriend informed him that his SUV had been seized by police.
Family Response and Context
Antonio Sabàto Jr. issued a statement to TMZ expressing his family’s devastation, noting that they were “digesting this horrible news” and requesting privacy. He indicated that he had not yet had the opportunity to speak with his son. Representatives for both Virginia Madsen and the elder Sabàto have not provided additional public comment regarding the ongoing legal proceedings. The incident remains under formal investigation as the case moves through the Anchorage court system.