Former General Hospital actor Antonio Sabàto Jr. has spoken out after his son, Jack Sabàto, was arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Anchorage, Alaska.
Police arrested Jack, 32, on November 9 after a collision that killed Carl Simmonds, 42. Investigators allege that Jack struck the pedestrian with a Chevrolet Tahoe and continued driving.
Jack faces a felony charge of leaving an accident scene without assisting an injured person and a misdemeanor charge of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury or death.
After being booked into the Anchorage Correctional Complex, Jack appeared for arraignment at the Anchorage Jail Courtroom on November 10.
Antonio Says He Has Not Been Able to Speak With Jack
Speaking to TMZ on Tuesday, Antonio said, “We all just found out the terrible news.” He described his relatives as “digesting this horrible news and asking for privacy,” adding that he had not yet been able to speak with Jack.
Jack’s mother is Virginia Madsen, whose performance in Sideways earned her an Academy Award nomination. She and Antonio were together from 1993 to 1998.
Police Traced a Damaged Tahoe to an Amazon Warehouse
The Anchorage Police Department said officers and fire department medics responded to Airport Heights Drive and DeBarr Road at approximately 5:48 a.m. They found Simmonds unresponsive, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Charging documents place the collision at about 5:35 a.m. Surveillance footage from the nearby Blood Bank of Alaska showed a white Tahoe striking the pedestrian, according to investigators, who reported no visible braking before or after impact.
Police used the vehicle’s description to identify an SUV registered to Jack. They traced the registration to his home, where a neighbor identified his workplace, according to local reporting on the documents.
Officers found the Tahoe outside an Anchorage Amazon warehouse at 12:45 p.m. They reported fresh damage to its front passenger-side corner and obtained a warrant to seize it. Warehouse staff told investigators Jack was out on a delivery route.
Jack Told Investigators He Thought He Had Hit an Animal
Jack called police at 2:46 p.m., initially saying he had struck an animal, according to the charging documents. Alaska Public Media reported that the call followed a message from his girlfriend telling him investigators had seized his SUV.
He told officers he had been driving home after making late-night DoorDash deliveries when something appeared in the road near Alaska Regional Hospital. According to the documents, he said the impact damaged his headlights and he had not realized he struck a person.
Investigators say Jack acknowledged knowing he had hit something but chose not to stop because he was afraid he lacked insurance. He reportedly said he intended to contact police after work. Asked about running a red light after the collision, he told officers he felt unsafe driving without functioning headlights.
A Judge Set Bail at $5,000 and Ordered Him Not to Drive
At his arraignment, a judge set bail at $5,000 and imposed a no-driving order, according to Alaska’s News Source. Jack identified his job during the hearing as an Amazon delivery driver. The station reported that he remained in custody Tuesday evening.
Simmonds was Anchorage’s ninth pedestrian traffic death of 2026, according to local reporting. Police are asking anyone with footage or information about the collision who has not spoken to investigators to call 907-786-8900 and select option 0.