‘General Hospital’ actor releases statement after son is charged in fatal hit-and-run

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Jack Antonio Sabàto appeared in court Thursday for a hearing in the case stemming from a hit-and-run that killed pedestrian Carl Simmonds. Sabàto, 32, is charged with the felony crime of leaving an accident without assisting and a misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death. Statement from Sabàto’s father Sabàto is the son of actors Antonio Sabàto Jr., of “General Hospital,” and Virginia Madsen, known for roles in movies like “Candyman” and “Sideways.” In a statement posted to his Facebook page Wednesday, Sabàto Jr. offered condolences to the family and loved ones of the person killed, said his love for his children remains unconditional, and asked the public and media to respect his family’s privacy. “I also wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the gentleman who tragically lost his life. My thoughts and prayers are with them as well,” Sabàto Jr. said. What the charging document says According to the charging document filed Nov. 10, Anchorage police and firefighters responded around 5:48 a.m. Monday to a body on the sidewalk along Airport Heights Drive near the Blood Bank of Alaska. Officers identified the person as Simmonds and found broken vehicle parts nearby. Prosecutors said surveillance video from the blood bank shows a white Chevrolet Tahoe hitting Simmonds around 5:35 a.m. The charging document says no braking was observed before or after the collision. Police traced a registered white Tahoe to Sabàto and found the vehicle at an Amazon warehouse around 12:45 p.m. with fresh damage to its front-right corner, according to the document. Officers obtained a warrant to seize the vehicle. The document says Sabàto called police at 2:46 p.m. and reported that he had struck an animal. When officers spoke with him, he said he had been doing late-night DoorDash deliveries and was on his way home when something appeared in the road. He said he knew he had hit something, but did not know it was a person, according to the charging document. Prosecutors said Sabàto told officers he did not stop to check because he was scared and did not have insurance. He also said he called police after his girlfriend told him the Tahoe had been taken, according to the document. Tuesday’s hearing At Tuesday’s hearing, a defense attorney challenged the state’s characterization of the case and argued that Sabàto had contacted police and cooperated. The attorney also asked for lower bail and a no-driving condition, citing Sabàto’s lack of criminal history. The court set bail at $5,000 cash performance and $5,000 unsecured appearance, meaning the second amount does not have to be posted, but could be assessed if Sabàto fails to appear. The judge also ordered him not to drive, sit in a vehicle’s driver’s seat or possess vehicle keys. The charging document said the Alaska Public Safety Information Network showed no prior state convictions for Sabàto. Blood bank video and family The Blood Bank of Alaska is checking with police and its board of directors to determine whether footage of the crash can be publicly released. KTUU also reached out to Simmonds’ family, who declined to speak. In a Nov. 9 Facebook post, Crystal Tickett asked for help finding Simmonds, saying he left Alaska Regional Hospital around 5 a.m. that morning. Tickett wrote that she filed a missing persons report. A spokesperson for Anchorage police said the department does not have a record of the report. The judge set Sabàto’s next pre-indictment hearing for Dec. 3. Copyright 2026 KTUU via Gray Local Media, Inc. All rights reserved.