Jack Sabàto Jr., the 32-year-old son of Hollywood actors Antonio Sabàto Jr. And Virginia Madsen, has been charged in an alleged fatal hit-and-run that killed an Alaska father who had just left a hospital bedside visit.
Carl Simmonds, 42, was walking near the hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, around 5:30 a.m. Monday after visiting his sick partner when prosecutors say Sabàto struck him with his vehicle while delivering for DoorDash and fled the scene, according to charging documents obtained by KTUU. Simmonds died from his injuries, leaving behind a teenage daughter.
Isaac Simmonds, the victim’s uncle, spoke with The Post on Wednesday about the family’s devastation. “We’re trying to gather together. With Carl, he has a lot of friends and family. They’re all hanging together,” he said.
The uncle added that he had seen his nephew just days before the tragedy. “I was shocked … I just saw him a couple of days ago,” Isaac Simmonds said.
Carl Simmonds, described as a Native American man who was an avid hunter, had worked several jobs since graduating high school and always prioritized his family and community, according to his uncle.
Sabàto, who appeared heavily tattooed and wore glasses during his court appearance, was arraigned Tuesday afternoon at the Anchorage Jail Courtroom. A judge set his bail at $5,000 and issued a no-driving order, KTUU reported. He faces additional penalties of $5,000 if he fails to appear at future court dates.
The charges against Sabàto include leaving the scene of an accident without assisting the injured and leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in injury or death.
According to charging documents, Sabàto later called police to report he had hit “something” that “suddenly appeared in the road” while he was “doing late-night DoorDashing.” He admitted he did not stop to check because he lacked insurance, telling authorities he decided to call because he “knew the worst.”
Sabàto’s family pedigree ties directly to Hollywood. His mother, Virginia Madsen, earned an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress for her role in 2004’s “Sideways.” His father, Antonio Sabàto Jr., found fame as a model and through his role on “General Hospital.” Madsen’s brother was the late Michael Madsen, the iconic character actor who starred in Quentin Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs,” “Kill Bill” films, and “The Hateful Eight.”
Antonio Sabàto Jr. Addressed the tragedy through the outlet on Wednesday. “We all just found out the terrible news and our family is digesting this horrible news and asking for privacy in this devastating news. Thank you,” he said.
Isaac Simmonds indicated that forgiveness remains distant for the family. He said he isn’t sure if or when the family will be ready to forgive Sabàto for allegedly fleeing the scene after the crash.
The case has drawn national attention due to Sabàto’s Hollywood lineage and the circumstances surrounding Simmonds’ final moments — a father returning from comforting a hospitalized partner, struck down in pre-dawn darkness on an Anchorage street.
Sabàto remains in custody as the case proceeds through the Alaska court system.