Jack Sabáto, 32, the son of Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen and soap star Antonio Sabàto Jr., was arrested Monday in Anchorage, Alaska, after a fatal early-morning hit-and-run.
The incident occurred at approximately 5:48 a.m. On November 9, at the intersection of Airport Heights Drive and Debarr Road, according to a statement from the Anchorage Police Department. Officers responding to the scene found Carl Simmonds, 42, unresponsive in the roadway. Medics from the Anchorage Fire Department pronounced Simmonds dead at the scene.
Police determined that Simmonds, a pedestrian, had been struck by a vehicle that fled without stopping. Sabáto allegedly contacted authorities later to report that he had hit “something” while he was “doing late-night DoorDashing,” according to court documents obtained by KTUU.
Sabáto was booked into the Anchorage Correctional Complex on charges of leaving the scene of an accident without assisting the injured and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury or death. He appeared for arraignment Tuesday at the Anchorage Jail Courtroom, where a judge set bail at $5,000.
He also received a no-driving order and faces an additional $5,000 penalty if he fails to appear at future court dates.
Antonio Sabàto Jr. Addressed the arrest in a brief statement on Tuesday.
“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.
The arrest comes during an already difficult period for the family. Madsen, 65, mourned the death of her brother Michael Madsen in July 2025. The “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill” actor was 67. Jack’s parents, Madsen and Antonio, dated from 1993 to 1998 and welcomed their son in August 1994.
Madsen earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 2004 film “Sideways.” She also starred in the horror classic “Candyman.” Antonio Sabàto Jr., 52, is best known for his work on “General Hospital” and “Melrose Place.”
The Anchorage Police Department is continuing to investigate the crash and has asked anyone with video footage of the area or additional information to contact APD Dispatch.
